We walked the mile and a half or so to Dominique and Roger's and spent most of the day with them. Roger, David, and Dominique's brother, Gerard, went for a long bike ride around town while Dominique and Anna, accompanied by Gerard's little dog, took a long walk and wandered through a large market in a near-by square. It was quite a large market with everything imaginable - vegetables, cheeses, meats (cooked and raw), sausages, clothing and other textile items, and flowers and plants. I'm sure I must be leaving out something. Anna got a table cloth with a Provence design, and Dominique bought some Muguets at a flower stall.
Muguets are what we Americans call Lilly of the Valley. They are traditionally purchased on May Day - either as cut flowers or as plants. It is considered good luck both to give and to receive them. And, they were available on street corners, at the market, in flower shops, in grocery stores, pretty much everywhere. It's really a lovely tradition. The plants Dominique got at the market are especially nice. Here's a picture of the one she gave Anna.
After dinner and more conversation, it was time to walk back to our apartment. Nothing like a nice, long walk to help one appreciate Lyon's great public transportation system!
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