Beaujolais Région and Old Lyon

Oops, I somehow missed a day somewhere along the way, but I’ll try to catch you up now. The ship is great, the people (83 guests on board) are friendly, the crew is very accommodating, and the food is overwhelming. We are traveling south on the Rhone as I write this on Saturday afternoon, and, in fact, we are dropping down through a lock right now. 

Friday was interesting. We left the dock on the Rhone, headed just a bit south to the confluence with the Saône River, and then up the Saône a few miles, where we boarded our buses and headed out through the countryside of the Beaujolais wine region. Two main stops were on the agenda: the old small village of Oingt (say “wahngt”), and a stop at a vineyard/winery to see some grapes growing just a week before the harvest and do a little wine tasting. 

Here are a few shots of what’s been happening:


The Amakristina underway



Looks like a painting, doesn’t it?
 
From 1693

Look familiar?



                             The little old winemaker

Ready to harvest


On Saturday, we spent some time exploring the really cool city of Lyon. I was especially impressed by the “old city.” Sights included a Michelin five star hotel, some really old stores and shops, a basilica, and so many opportunities to buy baked goods, pastries, and lunch. 

Again, a few Lyon shots:


A courtyard tower / staircase

I love murals painted on a building. 

Welcome to Lyon

 
The five star hotel


The cathedral

View from the top of the hill

Shops / Food  Temptations in Old Lyon











Gotta head to dinner now, so merci for keeping up.

More soon.

Jay


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