Lyon

La Roseraie

The rose garden (la roseraie) in the Parc de la Tête d’Or has an abundance of flowers at the moment. For a lot of the year it sits there quietly, unadorned, in shades of green.

Unknown Insect

This afternoon it came into reach and I decided to usher it out of the window. In doing so, I realised that it had wings and two few legs for a spider.

Fresh Food Market

I am keenly aware of how lucky we are with fresh food markets in France. Below are few photos of the latest produce available in our local market.

Nudging on Lyon Metro

Lyon’s underground platforms mark where the train doors will be. At peak times, this causes a problem.

Swept Along by the Rhône

For the next few minutes we found ourselves tracking a person who had fallen – or dived – into the turbulent thrashing river Rhône.

Life Size Lego

The Lego at the recent Foire Internationale de Lyon at Eurexpo was a welcome distraction. The exhibition was loud, confused, and full of sales people. The Lego offered an escape.

Bee Hotel

Our nearby park has a bee hotel. This structure, filled with drilled logs, hollow sticks and dried mud, provides a home for native bees.

A Little Coffee

This is a fairly familiar scene, especially as the weather warms up; people dotted around restaurant terraces to have a quick coffee, or to linger a little and watch life pass in the square.

While Graham has been keeping you up-to-date here, I’ve been in something of a hibernation. So, I though it was time I came out of my cosy little corner, and reconnected with the world, if only to share these photos from our walk in the park this afternoon.

Tiny Spider

My reaction to spiders has changed since living in Australia. I am still uncomfortable when I first notice a spider but after a moment the rush of fear subsides. After Australian spiders, justifying a fear of spiders in France is impossible.