I recently returned from beautiful Lyon, France, where I worked for a month. It was great to be in France again and I look forward to returning in May. I stayed in a renovated apartment in a 16th century building (in historic Vieux Lyon, a UNESCO world heritage site). It had a unique staircase, which was built without a core.

Here are some photos that I took during my stay:

in Gallo-Roman Theatre

Vieux Lyon and Fourviere Hill

The Saône

built around 15 BC

renaissance courtyard walls looking up from the kitchen window

Vieux Lyon

Vieux Lyon courtyard after passing through a traboule

The Rhone

on bridge over The Saône. There was a flood watch.

Vieux Lyon square next to the apartment

men playing boule ball near a merry-go-round.

free zoo at Parc de la Tête d’or

Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière ceiling

after Mass at Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière

The Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière

The Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière

The Grande Roue at Place Bellecour. It changes colors with various artistic designs and images.

Crossing The Saône looking at Fourviere Hill

Lyon at night

vendors selling books, arts, and crafts

cobblestone pedestrian street in Vieux Lyon

walking back down to Vieux Lyon. There is also a great Funicular that will take you up and down the hill.

Statue de la République, Place Carnot

street music group at Place Bellecour

The Lion at the Bistrot de Lyon

near the apartment a few days before I left. For a minute…. thought it was for me… but no, it was for world famous chef Paul Bocuse from Lyon who had just passed away.

Projected animation paying tribute to Paul Bocuse…1500 of the best chefs in the world attended his funeral at St. Jean Cathedral dressed in their whites.