Yesterday was mayoral elections here in France. The mayor of Lyon, Grégory Doucet, was up for re-election (he was elected to his first term in 2020). His main opponent, Jean-Michel…
On Saturday, we enjoyed a picnic at the Parc de la Tête d'Or in Lyon. We traveled via the Vélo'v eBike service. We enjoyed our food, even if we had to fight off a couple of geese. We visited the free zoo featuring giraffes, as well as the botanical garden, which inspired future explorations.
Last weekend, we hiked Mont Thou, starting with a 15-20 minute bus ride to Saint-Fortunat. Despite encountering steep sections, the trail was enjoyable, with friendly passersby. We discovered ancient stone huts called "Cabornes" and relaxed in meadows.
French farmers are protesting the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement, which eliminates tariffs and imposes import quotas. While farmers oppose it, wine producers have mixed feelings, and environmentalists strongly object. The deal was paused by the EU parliament. In contrast, a far-right march in Lyon saw minimal public support and response from authorities.
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Happy Easter everyone! I am secretly sad to not be getting an Easter basket, but I probably don't need the chocolate. Or the jelly beans. Perhaps I will have to…
Wow. Twelve comments on my previous entry (and counting!) That's, like, a Hope world record. Or something. Which is actually kind of sad, if you think about it. Apparently if…
The letter came while I was visiting my sister this weekend. I didn't get into Grad School. I'm attempting to cheer myself up with the thought of eating dinners that…