We have found a bakery around the corner, we have know idea what she says to us everyday but omg the good is fab. I wish I could import these bakery's over to Stafford. MMM on second thoughts maybe not, doesn't help with weight loss. So after 5euro breakfast - me a chocolate cake thing that had warm melty chocolate in the middle (indicated by the madame by pointing at the middle and blowing on it and saying chaud) and bretts, toasted cheese and jamon sandwich. Yum yum.
We had a tour organised for 2.30 so it was a stroll around the city and because the weather was so great a trip up to the peak, where surprise surprise there is a church built, on a funicular. Brett says Mt Cootha should have one of these.
There is a lovely big church on top (what a surprise). Sorry no photo of church but definitely of the view.
Now there are two ways down, the way we came up or walk down the many many many stairs. There are several ways to walk down, so maybe we should go back up and walk down again. Here are some of the stairs and Brett right at the bottom of the picture.
For those that can't find him, here is a better shot.
He is smiling as he knows my love of stairs. There were way to many to count and by the end of it our legs were like jelly. Glad we didn't choose to walk up it, I think I would have died of heart attack.
So far the food, apart from first day has been disappointing. We seemed to have lost our food mojo. We keep picking places that well are average. Brett feels like it will be tomorrow that we find a really good place. Remember it is Sunday tomorrow and most things are closed. However apparently it is chinese new year and there is a festival somewhere, might have to go find it.
The tour was great, it gave us a different view of the city. There is an old part of the city which we toured today. It was so much fun. They have these tunnels (not underground though) that go from one street to another. They are privately owned. It was a way to save space and generally they are owned by the building apartment owners. some are opened up so that tourist can look at them. You can't really tell where they as they just look like a door. You open and walk in and then walk you way through their courtyards to the other street.
They are called traboules, here is some information. They are so fascinating.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traboule
here is a link to some photos.
http://www.google.com.au/search?q=lyon+traboules&hl=en&client=safari&tbo=u&tbm=isch&source=univ&sa=X&ei=zFkkT-XtBqOk0QX0qrnOCg&ved=0CDYQsAQ&biw=1024&bih=672
As part of the tour we stopped in at a church that has an astronomical clock. It is very unique.
Here is some information I found out about the clock.
http://www.worldtempus.com/en/encyclopedia/index-encyclopedia/the-history-of-watch-making/first-watch-makers/the-astronomical-clock-of-the-primatiale-de-lyon/
Overall we had a lovely day in Lyon. Still looking for the great food. We still have quite a few days to find it.
Hope all is going well back in Australia.
Love Monique, Brett, Marty, Kiwi and Hooter
Location:Lyon France
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