Live from Lyon
Feb 5th, 2013, 12:09 PM
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Woke up to a bright, sunny day which we spent wandering around Lyon. Had a fabulous lunch at Le Potager des Halles at 3 Rue de la Martiniere. The couple from Lyon that we had met Saturday evening recommended this restaurant and it was an excellent rec. Starters were a delicious soup of shrimp, red pepper and boudin noir...sounds discordant, but it worked. GT had a wonderful terrine. We both had the roasted pork for our mains. Dessert was a warm chocolate cake and tiramisu. Of course this was accompanied by a pot of Cote de Rhone rouge. This meal with coffee was €50. Highly recommend this white table cloth restaurant. Might add that we had menu of the day at 18€ per person. Ala carte items were expensive, but sounded very good.
We continued wandering the rest of the afternoon. That evening it started to rain, so we spent our last night in our wonderful apt. Thus ends our perfect stay in lovely Lyon. We highly recommend a visit to this charming city.
In the morning we take the TGV to Dijon.
We continued wandering the rest of the afternoon. That evening it started to rain, so we spent our last night in our wonderful apt. Thus ends our perfect stay in lovely Lyon. We highly recommend a visit to this charming city.
In the morning we take the TGV to Dijon.
Feb 5th, 2013, 12:30 PM
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Can't wait to read about Dijon. Drat, I wished you'd been able to eat at Giovany's. There's a place for the next GTG!
Jay_G, because your name looked familiar, I found my 2010 Menton/Lyon TR and voila. We had a conversation about a baby! May I assume you've been back to Lyon and that he's giving you a merry chase?
Jay_G, because your name looked familiar, I found my 2010 Menton/Lyon TR and voila. We had a conversation about a baby! May I assume you've been back to Lyon and that he's giving you a merry chase?
Feb 5th, 2013, 01:19 PM
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TD - that's one heck of a memory you've got! My son does indeed give me the run around and he's now got a little sister to keep him company who's proving to be just as energetic!
We've been to Lyon quite a few times since 2010 and I've actually got an unfinished (slightly esoteric) trip report on the go at the moment about our last trip to Lyon over Christmas and the new year.
We're already planning our next trip back, possibly at Easter. As always, I can't wait...
We've been to Lyon quite a few times since 2010 and I've actually got an unfinished (slightly esoteric) trip report on the go at the moment about our last trip to Lyon over Christmas and the new year.
We're already planning our next trip back, possibly at Easter. As always, I can't wait...
Feb 5th, 2013, 02:35 PM
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What a great trip report and reunion of so many DC Fodorites here and a special hello to schnauzer, who I met at a Paris GTG a few years ago.
yestravel and gottravel thanks for such beautiful descriptions of Lyon!
yestravel and gottravel thanks for such beautiful descriptions of Lyon!
Feb 5th, 2013, 11:23 PM
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Hi Louisa! Yes, it did strike me as a reunion of many from the DC GTG's. I always like to hear IRL about someone's plans and then read their TR.
glad u enjoyed the TR. i don't recall where u r off to next?
@jay-thanks again for all your tips and the well timed TR u started earlier this year. It was helpful. Lucky u, u get to Lyon so often.
glad u enjoyed the TR. i don't recall where u r off to next?
@jay-thanks again for all your tips and the well timed TR u started earlier this year. It was helpful. Lucky u, u get to Lyon so often.
Feb 6th, 2013, 01:28 AM
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Hi LouisaH, glad to hear from you again. (Sorry to hijack your thread yestravel!!) I heard you had been unwell, hope you are recovering now. I think we are due for another Paris GTG this year!! Maybe I shall post, I am only there for a very short time this year.
Still enjoying your report yestravel, loving all those resto reccos.
Schnauzer
Still enjoying your report yestravel, loving all those resto reccos.
Schnauzer
Feb 6th, 2013, 04:48 AM
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Yestravel, you're exactly right and I've had the pleasure of hearing about several of your trips IRL and then reading about them.
Schnauzer, I'm recovering from knee replacement surgery and I'm doing great now; thanks for asking.
Schnauzer, I'm recovering from knee replacement surgery and I'm doing great now; thanks for asking.
Feb 6th, 2013, 08:01 AM
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We have arrived in Dijon. We will start a new thread on our time in Dijon. First glance it appears to be yet another charming French town. It's snowing making it all the more romantic.
Feb 8th, 2013, 05:56 AM
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We have started a new thread, live from Dijon at
http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...fm#dest-header
http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...fm#dest-header
