We’re Nothing if Not Flexible...

Last Wednesday June 15^th, the weather was supposed to be poor, so we had planned to go to a museum after Anna’s Conversational French class finished at noon.  Typically, David walks the mile or so across two rivers, to the AVF office where the classes are held, and we either walk back to the apartment for a light lunch, or head for a planned activity.  Wednesday we planned to visit the Museum of the Résistance and Deportation, with lunch at a tiny café across the street.  This café was one of the first places we had lunch in Lyon, described in one of our August blogs. 

Instead of the promised rain, the weather turned out lovely - too nice to spend in a museum.

Looking South on The Rhone From La Fayette Bridge

North Towards Croix Rousse From La Fayette Bridge

As you can see - much too nice for a museum!

As we had been eyeing a sidewalk café called Les Berges above the Rhone River that is only open during the nice-weather months [about 7-months a year], we decided on a change of plans.  Unlike most French restaurants and cafes, this one had no menu or sandwich board posted on the sidewalk, so we had no idea what type of food was on offer.  [Some Lyonnais specialties such as tripe have not appealed to us.]  To our mild surprise, the menu was largely Italian – pizza and pasta.

Les Berges from La Fayette Bridge

Les Berges From The Street Side

Close-up View.  All Tables are Outside

David had a very nice, thin-crust pizza; Anna pasta with bolognaise meat sauce, all enjoyed with a bit of wine, and a gorgeous table outside, under the trees, overlooking the Rhone.  We watched fellow diners, people walking by, the river, etc., etc. Life is tough