Final day of our first week and, having remembered to turn off the alarm clock, we woke around 8am. Our pitch is one of the few not bathed in morning sun which initially brought about a minor resentment but, once showered and dressed, it was a blessing as we cooked our breakfast of mushrooms, plum tomatoes and scrambled egg, all on toasted French bread spread generously with French butter.
It's 11.30am and 25 degrees out there. Like mad dogs and Englishmen, we're off into the city for a stroll around the centre of Lyon, France's second city. Founded by the Romans in 43 BC, it is second only to Paris as a tourist attraction. Pity we only have today.
Lyon centre was just under 5 miles from where we were staying and we got caught up in some heavy traffic as we made our way in. Once in the city all was a little quieter and we soon found out how, and where, to park. We spent a couple of hours walking the streets of Lyon in the midst of a Fete. Music, much drumming and youngsters playing some great saxophone.
Back to the Site by 2pm for a late lunch.
Well that's it for our first week in France. As we are away for four weeks the plan is to dispatch this blog once a week. That's the plan.
You will see at the top right of the first page "Our Four Weeks in France" beneath which is week one, week two etc.
That's all folks, more news in a weeks time.
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