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)

My Bucket List for Europe– PART 2

Now, it was around this time last year that I published my bucket list of places to visit while in Europe. From the up-most north of Iceland to as far east as Turkey, I had many aspirations for seeing some of these miraculous places on the continent. Fast-forward a year later and, while I'm once … Continue reading My Bucket List for Europe– PART 2

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

Destination: Pérouges, France

While staying in Lyon during this past October vacances, I also made a couple of day trips to nearby villages as means of discovering more of the Lyonnaise region, using the city as a base for doing so. Again, this year is my first time really exploring a new part of France, and I was keen on seeing what … Continue reading Destination: Pérouges, France