France

Tim Tams in France

The world is getting smaller. Australia’s Tim Tam chocolate biscuits are available in Monoprix, France.

Early Mornings in the City

One of my favourite times to be out and about in a large city is the early morning, as the city slowly comes to life, and before the usual mass of people arrive.

Lyon's Bridges

The bridges in Lyon are not only practical, they are also beautiful. They have been built at different times thoughout the city’s history, and each has its own unique character.

Les Halles de Lyon

Les Halles de Lyon is an enclosed market. Inside the large expanse are numerous high-end food shops and eateries. The quality of the produce on sale appears exceptional and priced accordingly.

Markets in Winter - Quai Saint-Antoine

Fresh food markets are part of French culture. In Lyon, markets are held almost every day of the week and at multiple locations across the city.

It would be remiss of me not to mention the food and markets in Lyon. One of the joys of moving to France is the culture of good food, and one of the joys of Lyon is knowing it is the gastronomic capital of France.

River Saône Ice Breaking Up

Our landlady mentioned the last time ice was seen on the River Saône was over 25 years ago. With the temperature above zero for most of the week, the ice is now breaking up.

French Green Lentils

Lentils feature fairly regularly in our meals, and last week I picked up a bag of French green lentils at the supermarket. I haven’t used French green lentils before, but they seemed to be the common variety on the shelves.

Remembering to Look Up

Lyon is an old city. The city centre is dominated by narrow streets flanked by beautiful old buildings complete with iconic french shutters on the windows.

Electrics and Smoke Detectors

I have found it helpful to be flexible when dealing with French rental properties. It is not an easy market and assumptions here when compared to the UK and Australia differ – often dramatically.