Hopping off the bus and heading into a full day...
One of the hard parts of living far from family members is that we're not able to celebrate holidays and birthdays together often. Sometimes you have to get creative and make the most of the time you do have together. So, today was Mother's Day - for my mom, at least.
We planned a day of Mom-would-like-this activities and in true Cile Style, we walked the whole day. (She loves to walk.) We started off at the arts and crafts markets at about 10am, then went to our favorite food market to buy items for a picnic lunch. Passers-by wished us 'Bon appétit!' as we ate on the curb by the river.
The best market in Lyon...
After our leisurely lunch, we walked across the peninsula to the banks of the Rhône River, then up to the Parc de la Tête d'Or for a stroll around the rose gardens. Unfortunately, due to the cold, the roses were nehind blooming schedule. Fortunately, that means we have an excuse to go back later this week!
...Sunday mornings along the Saône River.
And on the opposite bank: the arts and crafts market. Very, very cool.
Our picnic: two rôtisserie chickens, a loaf of baguette, fresh goat cheese, rillette au porc (like pâté), green olives marinated in basil and garlic, amazing strawberries, mango, some cherries...
Digging in
Happy Mother's Day!
The Rhône River
The 'rents
Hôtel Dieu on the Rhône River
Taking a break to sit along the bank of the Rhône River
Swans in the Rhône River
Walking to the rose gardens in the Parc de la Tête d'Or
Beautiful peonies in the park gardens
Walking, walking, walking... We've walked over 17 miles since my parents arrived 72 hours ago.
PS. These last two photos continue this post.
5 comments:
Great photos. Happy Mother's Day!
And where exactly is this arts & crafts market??? Is it there every Sunday? How come I didn't know about it?????
17 miles in 72 hours! I get tired just reading about it. :o)
I really like the idea of having holidays when you can. Might have to try this...
Love the photo of you and your mom! And cute dress!
SO GLAD you got to celebrate your mom in person. This was the first time in 8 years that I was with my mom on mother's day and I was very thankful. And very sad that we didn't call early enough to tell your mom Happy Mother's Day... :(
I pray that your week if full of celebrating each other - have a wonderful time.
Lots of love,
Kate
that looks like a great way to spend that day in Lyon. Your blog always makes me miss it. Especially the markets - the one is Croix Rousse was literally 30s from my doorstep.
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