We left our hotel in Athens early Friday morning to go to the Athens Airport for our EasyJet flight to Lyon. The flight was delayed so by the time we arrived at our apartment in Lyon, we were exhausted. We were met by Laura, the apartment owner who gave us a brief overview. We’re staying in Lyon’s Old Town on the 4th Floor of a building with a dingy, dark stairway and a tiny elevator. The space is quirky and it’s taken us a day to adapt to its oddities…one big plus is the large windows with view of the river.
This is a view of the dining area:
The first thing we did after we arrived in Lyon was head to a nearby pub for a burger and fries. The staff members at Bis Cafe were fun, welcoming and the food prepared with care.
When we land in a new place we head for the grocery store to stock up on breakfast supplies, coffee and snacks. Casino is the local grocery store…usually very small with just a few aisles. The produce is picture perfect (and more expensive compared to Greece.)
The apartment does have a washing machine but it takes a lot of patience to get it started as each model is different-Larry figures it out every time! Late this afternoon after successfully operating the machine and then drying some clothes at the laundromat, we stopped for a local aperitif – Kir made with white wine and crème de cassis.
It’s cooler here compared to Greece. The apartment has old-style registers that only come on after the room cools to 20 C. The evenings can be chilly, the ceilings high, so it takes awhile for the apartment to warm up. We add an extra layer to stay warm.
Tomorrow is the Sunday Market along the river. We’re anxious to check out local produce, cheeses, and crafts. Today we’re resting up from yesterday’s travel day and happy to be in France!🇫🇷
We just looked out the window and discovered a view of the Cathedral (Basilica of Fourviere) above the city. We plan to take funicular there one day this week.
