Clear and sunny in the morning 12
to 23 deg
Ride: 30km; Walk:10 km
Yet another day in France which
had rain forecast but didn’t eventuate (luckily for us). Well, it did rain but
not until I arrived back at the B&B at 1615h..
We ended up with a list of
attractions that we wanted to see today - Les Halles de Lyon (fresh food hall),
famous Street Art in three different locations, the Confluence Museum and Lyon
Cathedral.
We decided to ride the bikes in
and that way we’d cover the territory we needed in the limited time available.
As we passed our favourite bakery and coffee shop just down the road, the aroma
pulled us in for a coffee and a baguette. After getting that out of the way we
visited Les Halles, the best fresh food market yet as far as food halls go;
more of a gastronomical centre than a fresh food market. Hard to describe; the
attention to detail and the variety of gourmet food and wines available was the
very best I’d ever seen. It’s famous for its fine food eateries where the chefs
prepare the meals in front of you. As we hadn’t long had brekky, we didn’t need
a meal, but I couldn’t help myself I just had to try their beautiful looking
vanilla slice. It tasted as good as it looked; even better, melt in the mouth
job.
We then made our way on the bikes
to the Street Art at Etats Unis. What an enormous project, the whole sides of
buildings up to ten stories high painted in magnificent detail. Apparently,
there’s 50 of them in this social housing district. All inspired by a famous
architect from Lyon, Tony Garnier.
It was then we rode to the
Confluence Museum, locked our bikes, and went inside. We had finished and were
on our way out down the stairway when Bob called out to me from one floor up
that his bike had been stolen!! When I looked out through the glass exterior, I
could see that mine was there but his was gone. I was hoping that it may have
fallen over or was hidden by mine but alas it was definitely gone.
Understandably Bob was not happy, it was purchased especially for the tour.
Talked to the museum’s security people but they just gave Bob the address of
the Police Station and said it wasn’t on their property so they couldn’t help.
The lady also said that it had happened before; why not erect a sign saying so?
We saw that Bob’s security cable had been cut clean through, maybe a portable
angle grinder. Also noticed that there was a surveillance camera directly above
the bike stands, maybe there would be some footage for the Police. So, we
walked the few km to the Police Station and Bob made a report. Luckily, he had
taken out extra travel insurance for his bike, but it’s still very sad and not
a very nice way to finish the tour.
Bob decided to walk away his
frustrations back to the B&B, about 7 km away. Not long after he walked to
the supermarket during a thunderstorm and got supplies for dinner. A delicious
chicken pasta veggie stir-fry followed minutes later. Apart for the theft of
Bob’s bike it has been a memorable tour. I must thank Bob for his fantastic
company and companionship.
Our favourite bakery & coffee shop
Street art in the bike/walking tunnel, Lyon
Reflecting in lyon
The famous French chef, after whom the market hall is named
Les Halles
Les Halles
My treat
A bike path on the way to see the street art
Etats Unis, home to the Tony Garnier Urban Museum, featuring buildings adorned with giant murals
Etats Unis
Etats Unis
Street art on the way to the Confluence Museum
A display of headdress from around the world
Display of beetles at the Confluence Museum
Phoenix from BC
A wonderful display of taxidermy
Rock display
Mammoth skeleton
View from the top of the Confluence Museum
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