Today we took a panoramic tour by bus around Lyon. We visited the old part of the city, even went into passageways used as escape routes many centuries ago. We climbed a very steep hill to Fourviere to the Basilica and Chapel. This is the place where the Marist Fathers, Brothers and Sisters made their commitment to form the Society of Mary and dedicate their lives to spreading Christianity across the world. We found it a very beautiful place but once again for us the significance was not emphasised other than its architecture, its position and a place to view Lyon. No doubt we will get a greater sense of its meaning once we visit l'Hermitage. We took photos but I doubt they will capture the real beauty and size of the area. It can be viewed from many parts of Lyon, an amazing must see for all who visit.
The silk industry is quite strong here in Lyon, so we were treated to a demonstration of how scarves a designed, printed and made. Believe it or not. I did not purchase despite the many lovely designs and colours.
We walked to find an ATM this afternoon, found one and it worked! We continue to meet interesting people and are enjoying ship life, often comparing the two ships. The days continue to be warm. We are kept very busy and love those down times when we can just enjoy the smooth cruise, our time together with no rush. Precious times!
Must away to bed now. Will keep you posted as we journey on. Much love to all. We do enjoy those responses and emails. Good to know what is going on for you back home. Many thanks.
Hi its Emily here
ReplyDeletehow are you? Everything sounds great. I'm doing a topic at school about famous artist and my friend is doing Claude Monet. As I am doing Edgar Degas, he loved to paint realism paintings of ladies! Also why I choose him because he liked to paint ballerinas too. My teach her fav artist is Claude Monet. I think everything sounds so fun and sunny. It was hot here today with a high of 12 degrees! Which is hot for us. Blossom on fruit trees is coming fast and early. Dad took me up to ballet today and picked up Alex's motorbike, which he is very happy about that. Ash fell off the back of dads ute, when he was driving on the main road up to Roxburgh. He's ok but got some scars by his eye, he was lucky not in his eye and no broken bones lucky no cars came.