Lyon
After a lovely trip from Nyon to Lyon by train, following the very full and fast- flowing River Rhone through wooded valleys with steep rock faces, I arrived in Lyon and settled into our really cosy appartment, minutes' walk from the old town. It is perfectly located in the very quiet and untouristy St Georges area. Great! Our next door pub had this fabulous sign. Would like to see it everywhere! Whilst waiting for Pam to arrive from Brittany, I explored close to home. Lyon's old town is a maze of narrow, cobbled streets, mainly lined with bars and restaurants, but occasionally with almost secret passageways, winding their way through up to four different appartment blocks, such as this one. After a happy reunion with Pam, it was wonderful to explore the old town together. We knew storms were forecast for the afternoon of our first day, so set off early up on the funicular to the top of the 300 m high Fourviere hill, with the magnificent Basilica at the top. I had visited it be...