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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I got mentioned in the Boston Phoenix today. Linky. The only reason that every single copy from the box near work isn't gone is that I'm home sick and I…
We're going to a wedding on Saturday. Apparently we've been placed at the table with all of the happy couple's non-Christian friends. My friend, the groom, was apologetic but I…
Seriously. The guy is freaking adorable. And he made me vegetarian shepherd's pie for dinner tonight. And it was delicious. And he is now doing the dishes. What's not to…
Wow. Just wow. What can you say about a night where you share a bill with one of your musical heroes (Roger Miller from Mission of Burma) and get interviewed…