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Tag Archives: Lyon
Weekly Photo Challenge: Angular
The city of Lyon, (France) prides itself on its architecture, both ancient and modern. These are some of the sights to be seen as you cruise through the centre before joining the Rhone. And now for something which (for me) … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: Descent
This week’s Weekly Photo Challenge was Descent. To see other interpretations of this prompt, click on the link to Weekly Photo Challenge.
A Quick Trip South, September 2014
Although we’ve navigated the Rhone on two occasions, (more detailed reports at The Saone Rhone and onto the Canal du Midi September 2008 and Crossing L’Etang and Navigating the Rhone to Lyon, September 2011 ) we were looking forward to … Continue reading
Posted in Cruising in France
Tagged Allemand, Ampuis, Andance, Andancette, Aramon, Belville, Bollene, Canal Rhone a Sete, Chateauneuf, Chavannay, Condrieu Rochers, Frontignan, Grau d'Agde, Jassons Riottier, Lyon, Montmerle, Neuville, Petit Rhone, Pont de Vaux, Sablons, Saone, St Pierre Benite, Tarascon, the Round Lock, Trevoux, Valence, Vallbrueges, Vaugris
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Street Life
The Weekly Photo Challenge is ‘Street Life’. I’m not keen on photos of crowds of people, so my offering this week depicts mostly deserted streets in France and Spain. To see other interpretations of the prompt visit the site or … Continue reading
Mini-Trip to Lyon (September 2012)
Sunday 9th September 2012 I hate getting up and leaving home in the dark when we’re on our way to France, but an alarm call at 4.15am for a 5.15am departure was the order of the day today. We were … Continue reading
Lyon to Pont de Vaux via the Saone, (Autumn 2011, Part 4)
We’ve really enjoyed staying in Lyon. When we lived in Spain we used to drive through the city eight or ten times a year on our way there and back, and hadn’t formed a very favourable impression as we hurtled … Continue reading
Crossing L’Etang du Thau and navigating the Rhone to Lyon, Autumn 2011 Pt 3
Leaving Grau d’Agde about 9.45 am, we were in good time for the 11.30 ascent up the Agde round lock, and I bought bread, strawberries, beetroot and potatoes from the stall just by the lock whilst we waited. Once in … Continue reading
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Tagged Canal Rhone a Sete, le Petit Rhone, Locks on the Rhone, Lyon, Mooring on the Rhone, Rhone
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