Lyon, France

Lyon was the last visit before heading back to Paris for our trip home. Lyon is the 3rd largest populated city in France. Our Airbnb was located on the 5th floor, and a view of the river could be seen from the balcony. There were farmer markets along the riverside, but none could come close to the Paul Bocuse market. Housed in a previous old warehouse, there are 66 vendors. A true cook’s paradise! The stalls included delectable cheeses, fine wines, fanciful bread, and desserts to an array of fish and meats. They also had small cafes which are available for the noon lunch hour. I didn’t want to leave.

Finally, a gluten-free croissant! We found a bakery serving all gluten-free treats. I was in heaven and left with several delectable treats for later. If I could, I would have stocked up and brought them all home to enjoy, but they didn’t last long.

We rode up the tram to visit the Notre Dame de Fourviere Basilica. Its architecture is magnificent, and once again, we were in awe of the time and skill that went into creating these beautiful buildings. Along one of our walking tours, we stumbled upon a unique clock. We were fortunate to have been there on the hour when it struck its bells. It was very cool.

We stayed in Lyon for three days and then hopped on a train back to Paris for our return trip to Tampa. Au revoir, France. We had a blast and won’t soon forget our 40th wedding anniversary trip.

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