March 30
We arrived in Lyon yesterday around 3:30pm. Lyon rests at the confluence of two waterways, the Rhone and the Saone. France’s second largest city is also its gastronomic capital, and its famous culinary creations are thoughtfully paired with vintages produced nearby, in one of the world’s best wine-growing regions.
We went out for a short stroll through the nearby area as there were no scheduled tours in the afternoon. This morning however, there was a four hour combined bus and walking tour of the city. We went up to the Fourviere Hill to the basilica that was completed in the 1880s. A beautiful area overlooking the city.
From there we toured past some of the museums etc., and were finally dropped off near the oldest part of the city. From there we did a walking tour through the narrow cobblestone roads, past numerous small shops. One of the unique things about the area, was the “hidden” passages from one street to another. They are actually entrances to private residences, but we were able to go through a couple of them.
At 1pm we departed Lyon on our way to Macon. We arrive there about 7pm, and there is a short stroll scheduled right after dinner.
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