Day 4 Lyon

Morning started with packing up and boardng the motor coach to Lyon, approximately  a 6 hour drive down A6 south east to Lyon.  The countryside was beautiful with km and km of farm land and cattle along the way.

Countryside photos from the motor coach between Paris and Lyon

We took a couple of rest stops to break up our 6 hour journey and had lunch at a fairly decent cafeteria (traveller stop).  Only in France can one get pate at a roadside eatery!

Lunch at the roadside cafeteria.  Note that the boys on the trip do not want to sit with the girls.

First stop in Lyon was Vieux (old) Lyon where buildings dating as far back to the 15th century remain.

 15th century building in Vieux Lyon

A walk down a narrow street led us to the St. Jean Cathederal with beautiful 13th and 14th century stained glass.

Inside the St. Jean Cathedral

We had a bit of free time strolling through Lyon before dinner. I searched for windows on old and rustic buildings in Lyon, seeking character and charm!

After dnner we headed to the hotel -- an American based Quality Inn.  To our pleasant surprise the rooms were all updated and spacious by European standards.  The kids were ecstatic with their large rooms with a kitchenette, partioned bedrooms and fancy bathroom with a towel warmer.  Decor.... think Ikea.  Quite the contrast to 15th century Vieux Lyon.  Too bad we are only staying one night.

Sunday morning we board our motor coach and continue south east to the French Riviera.

Happy Father's Day to all the Dads.