Today we take a look at some of the great scenes that I have discovered while roaming the streets of Lyon.
MURALS
Lyon is very proud of its beautiful murals that can be found all over the city.
Let's take a look at a few.
La Croix-Rousse
This Bohemian section of Lyon was made famous by its outstanding silk weavers.
Also in La Croix-Rousse
Puppet Theaters are BIG in Lyon
Loading up a 21st Century
Silk Wagon
Silk Weaver at Work
Is that Wells Fargo?
I'm not sure what
he is trying to do
A mural about art
Classy looking Music School
Another Music Shop
Craig McKenzie are you listening?
Ian Murphy are you listening?
Interesting . . .
A Fun House
Carnies in Lyon, film at eleven!!!
Nice Detail
The Lyon City Crtest
The Murphy Clan at work
A Wedding in Vieux Lyon
Red Dog Drain Pipe
Sure, why not!
Boulangerie Art
Lonely Shoes
Flashy Shoes
Always of interest to me are the people of Lyon.
Open Window
Meditating
Fishing
Bilbao, Spain fans in town for a
game with Olympique Lyonnais
Hanging out at the
Roman Amphitheater
Just hanging out
Walking to Notre Dame Basilica
Lunch by the River Saône
Lunch Date
The Band
Signs, Signs,
Everywhere the Signs . . .
WARNING: Cars can
BLOW UP on this street!!!
So THAT'S where babies come from . . .
Killed by the Germans in WWII
Advertising for the
Musée de Gallo-Romains
The museum is dedicated to the archaeology of the Roman era in Gaul, a.k.a., France.
This poster can be seen all over town to inform people of the interesting temporary exhibit now on display. This exhibit shows dozens of movie clips of films from various countries about gladiators, Caesar, the Roman Legions and the Roman Empire. Of course the Ben Hur chariot race was being shown as well as scenes from The Gladiator among many, many others.
I found the museum's choice for their poster of interest. The two movie stars featured are Yul Brynner and Anne Baxter. The movie is Cecil B. DeMille's 1956 epic biblical film, The Ten Commandments. This film is about Moses leading the Jews out of Egypt during the Exodus, nary a Roman to be found in the whole cast!
The Parc de la Tête d'Or
The Parc is a large oasis
of solitude in a big city
It has a beautiful lake . . .
Serene Pathways . . .
Interesting Art Work . . .
Rugged Outdoor Furniture . . .
And even some creepy bushes!
Outside of Lyon's
Modern Art Museum
I love this fountain in the
Place des Terreaux
What the . . .
They are EVERYWHERE!
Plant Behind Glass
What time is it?
Are you looking at me?
Flower stand near
Cimetiére de Loyasse
Interesting Hearse
The Roman Amphitheater
is over 2,000 years old
Musée de Gallo-Romains
Two Faced Roman
You don't see these much anymore
Must be from Sicily
This is a really good museum with a very manageable, yet thorough collection. A good place to go on a rainy day.
Cool Bike
Specializing in Ancient Books
No rest for the wicker
Some more of my
Water Colors
The view of Lyon to the East
from atop Fourviére Hill
The view of Lyon to the North
from atop Fourviére Hill
1 comment:
I'm thinking that exploding car sign may actually mean "Citroen dealership ahead."
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