A Postcard from Lyon
Flowers at Quai St Antoine Food Market, Lyon
Whoooooosh! I am not sure if that is the sounds of the Eurostar, or the TGV (super fast French trains), or my trip to Lyon, but it all seemed to go by far too quickly. It seems like weeks ago that I boarded the Eurostar and travelled to Lyon, but it was only Tuesday morning. We travelled swiftly from grey wet London, current home of the bad hair day and soggy feet, to sparkling hot Lyon, home of bright intense sunshine, great wine and food, and a peep of sunburn. My Irish skin could barely handle the 34 degree heat that awaited us.
I love travelling by train. I could spend days and weeks travelling Europe by train, and anywhere else for that matter, it’s my perfect means of travel. The Lyon trip was a baby train journey but enjoyable nonetheless, taking a piddly 5 hours and allowing us a break for a glass of wine in Lille. A perfect two night break all in all. It was just lovely, holed up with my book, watching the countryside whizz by, with a glass of wine for company.
Why Lyon? It’s the gastronomic heart of France and it’s been top of my list for forever. The top of my list is extraordinarily well populated though so it’s taken me a while to get there. How I’ve longed to experience the seduction of a Lyonnaise Bouchon and delve into the menu with a bottle of glorious local wine.
I am just back, so this is just a wee photographic preview. I will be back with the details and full posts soon.
TinTin was a Punk!
Courgette Flowers & Courgettes at Quai St Antoine Food Market
Plums at Quai St Antoine Food Market
Copybook Wine List at Le Garet, Lyon
Orangettes at Bernachon, Lyon
Macarons at Bernachon, Lyon
Tomatoes at Quai St Antoine Food Market
Saucisson at Quai St Antoine Food Market
Demi St Marcelin at Le Garet, Lyon
Grenouilles (Frog Legs) with Persillade at Le Garet, Lyon
Diners at Le Garet, Lyon
The ladies bathroom at Le Garet, Lyon
Comments
Such a wonderful city. I like every street of it. Hope to come back soon
Wow, amazing pictures! Took me right out of drizzly London for a few moments!
Looks amazing! I want those tomatoes….
Fabulous photos! I’m so jealous, I love france and its glorious food, wine and sunshine. I’m going to have a little sulk and then I might plan a trip to Lyon myself – one more read through your post first though.
ps. What was Lille like? Looking forward to the full post.
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Pictures look fabulous, I would love to try and make my own maccaroons (?) the little coloured pretties. Always really appeal to me…
I can’t let Arnaud read your recent blogs or he will be stricken by terrible home sickness and a growling stomach. Looks like you had a wonderful time. I am deilghted by city through marriage lived up to your expectations.