Another much-needed holiday...

We've enjoyed another long weekend (sadly, today is the last day) here in Lyon. On Friday and Saturday we enjoyed the pleasures of France with Dad Butler by a taking a day trip to Vienne (30 km south of here) and visiting the Musee des Beaux Arts. A few photos...

Morning chocolat et patisserie in Vienne.

The cathedral in Vienne

This cathedral came alive for us unlike no other cathedral (another posting about this is in the making, so stay tuned)...

This photo and the next one and serve as handy calibration devices for determining the relative size of humans within a cathedral--i.e. very small.

Medieval stained glass...

Medieval stained glass...

Temple dÁuguste et de Livie, built in 10BC to honour the Emperor Augustus and his lovely wife Livia. One of the best parts of living in Lyon--Roman ruins!

Lunch, provided by Dad. We ordered 2 little pizzas, a quiche, a pear tarte, a lemon tarte, and a chocolate macaroon.

Mark holds the camera in this portrait of three happy Butlers after an evening picnic in the park.

Dad went home yesterday morning. He made it with everything intact (thanks to a nice customs official in Amsterdam who helped him get his passport stamped in time to make a connection). Thanks for all the CHEESE, chocolate, cookies, chips....ooooh, this would be a long list! We miss you, Dad, and we want you to come back soon. :)