We’re back in Lovely Lyon!
All unpacked and settled in, but still dealing with jet-lag. Seems to be taking us longer – one of the
many “benefits” of getting older?
We enjoyed our morning café crème and pastry at one of our
favorite boulangeries a short walk away.
They had sold out of Anna’s favorite morning pastry, chausson au pommes,
but, of course, there were a lot of other choices. The lady who waited on us was new to us, but
one of the bakers (owners?) saw us from the kitchen and came out to say
hello. It’s nice to be back in the
‘hood!
The beauty
salon across the street from us, the one that Anna has gone to whenever we’ve been in
Lyon, is gone. Not just changed ownership
– GONE! The signs say it will soon become a “healthy” eating
establishment. Somehow that seems wrong
on multiple levels:
·
It’s hard enough to find a new beauty salon in
the US; Anna finds the search even more complex here.
·
France and especially Lyon are renowned for their amazing
cuisine – the sauces, the interesting combinations of flavors, and the
delicious cheeses. Who needs another
“healthy” place to eat?
But, back to
“things the same”….
·
One of David’s first stops on arrival was Mons,
our favorite fromagerie in Les Halles Paul Bocuse, a very short walk away. Unfortunately, they only had 14 month Comté (David prefers his Comté aged a bit more-you can sometimes get it up to 27 months),
but they did have Anna’s favorite Bleu d’Auvergne. Cheese from Mons, a fresh baguette, a glass
of wine, and we definitely know we have arrived in Lyon!
·
And, there’s “our” corner Mono Prix, our small,
neighborhood grocery store. We were
greeted by the same security guard who has been greeting us warmly with a big
smile as long as we’ve been going there.
And, it seemed to be “old home week”!
Our neighbor and friend, Bern (Bernadette), “our” security guard, AND a
checker we have been chatting with for years were all there at the same
time. It was great to chat, laugh, and
catch up with some of our “old” Lyon friends.
It feels good to be back!
