Along for the ride...

Waiting at the bus stop, just a block over from our apartment, to get downtown. Can you spot Jonathan in the photo?

Recently my friend Stephanie did a great post on what she sees on her commute to work in NYC. I loved it, so I swiped the idea. All innovative idea credit goes to the Little Peach in the Big Apple.

I know this isn't really a traditional tag-type post, but I would love to see Peggy do one from Seattle, Chris-with-Kate's-help cover his motorcycle commute, Marcy take us on her two-hour to-and-fro, Anna share from a mother's perspective, Nicole let us co-pilot the metro-ATL rush hour, C-Love show us commuting in Turkey, etc...

So, let's get started. This is the morning commute, à la Masson.


A TCL bus arrives. We hold out to wait for the next one, which we know from experience will have more available seats. I'm telling you, we've got this commute thing down pat.


Oncoming traffic on the 'main drag' of our neighborhood.


Attempted self-portrait on the bus ride


Crossing from 'the burbs' over the Saone River into Lyon. Can you see Fourviere Basilica up on the hill?


Walking into Perrache station, where buses, shuttles, trains, métro and tramways meet.


I was trying to be really smooth by subtly taking photos with the camera at my waist. Would have worked better if the lens wasn't behind my scarf part of the time!


The Vélo'V stand outside of Perrache station. But we opt for walking.


Leaving Perrache station, heading across Place Carnot on the way to Place Bellecour.


This pedestrian street connects Perrache station and Place Bellecour. It's about a 10-minute walk, or you can take the métro. I like the walk.


Restaurants and cafés were still setting up their terrace tables and seating.


A woman buying breakfast (I assume). Many of these shops advertise a light breakfast for about 4 euros ($6). It's usually a pastry, coffee and juice - which sounds like a sugar overload to me.


Place Bellecour - we're halfway there! This is where our commutes split. Jonathan crosses the Rhone River to his school and I keep going north.


The clocktower at Place Bellecour


Métro entrances. The umbrellas are where they hand out the freebie newspapers, such as 20 minutes, LyonPlus and Le Métro.


Going underground.


Don't forget to scan your TCL pass or validate your tickets as you go into the métro! You can buy tickets from the automated machines on the left. A one-way ticket is 1.60 euros (about $2.50) and can be used for an hour on any of the Lyon public transportation routes. An all-day pass is 4.40 euros (about $6.70).


Everyone on the métro!


Exiting the métro at the corner of Place de la Croix Rousse. We made it!