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Another charming town that doesn’t seem to appear in many travel books. Don’t know why? Maybe I’m wrong? Anyway, before we get started, I forgot to include this image of Marsha just finishing her classes at the Paul Bocuse Institute. … Continue reading →

Less than an hour outside Lyon we turned off the highway into Beaujolais country. Since someone had the “brilliant” marketing idea that marketing the (too young) Beaujolais Nouveau, the area’s reputation as wine producer took a steep dip. It paid … Continue reading →

The “Toaster” – Lyon’s Opera House with a top that glows red as the audience fills in After an enormous breakfast – whatever you don’t see, they will make for you – we thankfully get on a coach to take … Continue reading →