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The Final Days
Following my day trip to Pérouges, I knew I didn't have much time left in Lyon. There was only a weekend left, then three days of...
Autumn Mayer
May 176 min read
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Faire la Bise
As it's often regarded as a confusing French tradition, you might be asking yourself, what is that French cheek kiss thing, and is it...
Autumn Mayer
Mar 212 min read
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The Linguistic and Literary Patrimony of Lyon
An Essay from Travel Writing Lyon, France, has always been a city of language and literature. Though it earned its status as a UNESCO...
Autumn Mayer
Feb 275 min read
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A Grand Promenade
On Sunday, I decided to go out to a farmer's market beside the River Saône and ended up having a grand adventure. The Marché...
Autumn Mayer
Feb 273 min read
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Public Transportation
The public transportation in Lyon is incredible! The city has the TCL system, made up of métros, buses, trams, and funiculars (cable cars...
Autumn Mayer
Feb 33 min read
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Shopping in Lyon
In the United States, we're so used to being able to get everything (or nearly so) in one big store like Target or Walmart. In France,...
Autumn Mayer
Jan 273 min read
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First Sights
On the second day, breakfast was from 8-9 a.m. in the hotel. Afterward, we all put our luggage in a locked conference room, checked out...
Autumn Mayer
Jan 112 min read
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Travel Crazy
After waking up at 4:30 a.m. to catch my first flight, I've finally arrived in Lyon! I flew from Green Bay to Chicago, Chicago to...
Autumn Mayer
Jan 103 min read
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