I've sat on this picture long enough, trying to find time to load it up on the Traveled Blog (too much grading and jetlag have delayed things).

So here it is: the Saone River and Vieux Lyon (Ancient Lyon) bank in shadow and when the sun came out.

Although it looks like two more of the same below, when you click on them, they are larger versions of the same photo. (I have mine on my computer desktop, and needed a larger size.)

Enjoy Vieux Lyon.

And yes, the tower to the right of the white church is made by the same guy who made the Eiffel Tower in Paris. This is Lyon's petite version.

While most of the pictures from our recent trip to Lyon, France are over at the other blog, I thought the grouping of napkins from Paul Bocuse's brasseries deserved a spot over here.

Le Nord has a cuisine of typical Lyonaise specialties, as well as inventive dishes.

L'Est is the "cuisine of voyages" and the restaurant's menu reflects that sense of delicious adventure.

L'Ouest--the West--is more business-style with a sleek interior, and lots of suits at lunch the day we were there. I

Le Sud's photo is from last year. They've changed the napkin: it's now yellow and blue, indicative of the south. Food cooked in tajines are a part of the menu here every night--dishes with a Moroccan/African influence--dishes south of France.

Thank for you calling. Person this is jetlagged and phone cannot get. Morning try back in the please.

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