After seeing the Roman ruins, we drove on up the hill to Fourviére, the large cathedral that overlooks Lyon. From that wonderful vantage point, we could see Lyon stretched out before us. In the first picture, you can see a tall brown building in the center. That is the Radisson or the "pencil." It is at the end of our street, Rue Tête D'Or. When we see this landmark, we know that our apartment is in that area.
By that time, we were getting hungry, so we came back to Old Lyon and found the street where the restaurants that feature true Lyonnais food are located. I am sorry to say that the restaurant we chose did not live up to our expectations, but the company was the greatest. We certainly enjoyed sightseeing around Lyon with our friends.
On Saturday, August 7th, the Doyles drove over to Lyon from Geneva. They invited us to come along for the day as they looked for the apartment where Sister Doyle had lived as a missionary when she served in Lyon many years ago. They also wanted to find the place where the church met at the time. In the process, we saw many new places in the city that were amazing. The gorgeous fountain in the first photo is in a small park close to the Rhone River. It has manicured bushes and lots of flowers. We were able to find the street but Sister Doyle was not sure of the address so she had her picture taken in front of a couple of doors. We wandered around the quai by the river and enjoyed the beauty of the area.
