Destination: Lyon, France (Fête des Lumières– 2017 Edition, Part 2)

Bonjour! Following the first night of the fête des Lumières last weekend, I had a lazy morning in the Airbnb (it was incredibly comfy, that's why) before I headed out around 11:00 to Part-Dieu to pick up another girl who would be staying at the Airbnb. We met up around 11:40 and we headed over to the flat where … Continue reading Destination: Lyon, France (Fête des Lumières– 2017 Edition, Part 2)

Destination: Lyon, France (Fête des Lumières- 2017 Edition, Part 1)

Bonjour! I had the great opportunity to attend the fête des Lumières in Lyon this past weekend for three nights. From last year's post, I had also attended, but it was only for one night: it was not enough time to see everything (or even close, really), so I was determined to stay longer this time-- it … Continue reading Destination: Lyon, France (Fête des Lumières- 2017 Edition, Part 1)

Destination: Grenoble, France

Known as "the capital of the Alps," Grenoble is picturesque just about anywhere-- in fact, it's known for having views of the mountains-- ominous and sublime-- wherever you are in the city. Seriously, no matter where you turn, you get views of the Alps in the distance! Grenoble had been on my list of places … Continue reading Destination: Grenoble, France

Destination: le Palais Idéal, France

After a pleasant day in Pérouges the day before, I headed out to the palais Idéal du Facteur Cheval the following morning while in Lyon during my October holidays. Considering that I had a mix-up with waking up the morning before (long-story short, I'd made the mistake of setting my alarm for the day after I'd planned to visit … Continue reading Destination: le Palais Idéal, France