Lyon, Festival of Light; The Chameleon Cathedral
The French city of Lyon is literally lit up every December for the Festival of Light. The entire city becomes a kaleidoscope of colourful light displays. Almost every street or open space appears to...
View ArticleGrenoble; Culture in the Mountains
Arriving in a destination on a cold, wet December evening can be enough to dampen the enthusiasm of any traveller. This can be especially frustrating in a city such as Grenoble which located in the...
View ArticleFrance, Lyon; Postcards from the Upmarket Market
Markets are one of my favourite places to spend a few hours, especially if there is a chance to buy a coffee or possibly something stronger. I might even buy something! The market in Lyon in the...
View ArticleColours of Christmas – Tis the Season of Celebration
It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas…… maybe it is the child in me but I really enjoy the festive season. When I was child sized (it’s been said I still am) it was all about waiting for the big...
View ArticleSouthern France; A Rhône trip to French Wine
During the current testing times for France and it’s people, I’m thinking back to June this year, visiting the Ardèche, Provence and the Rhône Valley, regions in southern France, which seemed immune to...
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