My first stop back in France was Lyon. 

My bus ride there was met with scenic views of the Alps

I’ve been to Lyon before but it was more than 10 years ago. I remember that I liked it, and I wanted to see if if it would be a likely candidate for me to live in, in the future.

While here I stayed with Xavier and Nicholas. They were great. I think the most striking quality about them was their silence. Its not common to find people who don’t needless fill the space with idle chatter and at the same time don’t feel a sense of awkwardness from the emptiness. It was nice.

They lived in a section of the city that was reputed for its cinematic history. I love that public screenings are so common place around France.

I wouldn’t say anything super eventful happened while here, but it was nice to have a look around. 

Below are some pictures of the old town and the Saône river. I love that most of the cities here have rivers that run through them. (and they’re relatively clean!)