Day 1 of the Lyon/Helene and family visit

On the TGV train

Starting the walking tour of the city: Old Church (Fourvière basilica) on the hill

City views through the rain

Old Roman amphitheater, with incredible accoustics

Walking down to the Medieval/Renaissance part of the city

with its interesting architecture and pastel theme

At the courtyard well

Another giant church

Exploring the covered passages

Crossing the river Saône to the Presqu'île

Theater

Lunchtime (snacking on complimentary grapes and tomatoes while waiting for our table).

A local chicken dish

Interesting fountain in the enormous plaza

A painted building

All Lyon's famous inhabitants represented

More quaint streets

Crossing the Rhone

The big park (Parc de la Tete d'Or) in the modern part of the city

and its rose garden

with Columbine!

View from my guest bedroom in Helene and Denys' house

Their countryside house

Lyon (and surroundings), Day 2