Hello from Lyon France

I woke up in Cergy around 10 am, had coffee and left for La Gare de Lyon train station to take the TGV to Lyon. My train was to leave Paris at 12:59 pm.. My newphew insisted on driving me to the station which was 30 minutes from where he lives so I took his offer... There was traffic on the highway so leaving a little early was prudent. Once at the station, we bought coffee and then waited until they announced the platform for my train, then I said "au revoir"  and  got on the train ....

Paris gare de Lyon station

Countryside view from the TGV

Small French town on the way to Lyon

View of the Rhone river from my hotel room in Lyon

View of my unique room in hotel OKKO

After my first long walk in Lyon, I find it to be a beautiful city! I walked nearly 6 miles this afternoon  in a steady light drizzle, which did not bother me at all... I walked along the Rhône river all the way to the Lyon convention center then came back and then ventured into downtown. Today being Sunday, not many places are open but few are so I managed to find a place to eat and then walked more after dinner... There are some very beautiful buildings everywhere dating back to the Roman times I was told and then there are these beautiful bridges crossing the Rhone river.... Here are more pictures ....

Nice bridge across the Rhone river

Old church one of many 

Interesting alley in downtown at night 

More old buildings with interesting shapes 

View across the Rhone at night 

The boulevard along the Rhone where my hotel was..