Mark spent the first couple days looking much like this while delving into his various projects...
Note the lump under the bedspread---that's our cat Misha.On Friday I enjoyed meeting up with Kari again. She showed me the stores in the Guillotiere where I can get staples I have been missing. Finally I know an Asian store where I can get reasonably priced tofu and also a store (specializing in products from Africa) where I can get black-eyed peas (Texas caviar, here I come)!
On Saturday we boarded a train and left Lyon for the first time since we arrived. It was woooooonderful! It was absolutely beautiful and so, so green.
Mark on the trainWe went to a restored medieval village called Perouges. You can read about its history here.
We climbed to the top of this tower...
...then absorbed the beautiful view...
...and then smiled for the camera.
Our favorite part was the surrounding countryside...
We climbed to the top of this tower...
...then absorbed the beautiful view...
...and then smiled for the camera.Our favorite part was the surrounding countryside...
On Sunday we went to the Gallo Roman Museum with Mark's dad, who shared with us his knowledge of the ancient history and art. What a resource for learning! The museum came alive for us like it would never have otherwise! Thank you Dad!
Kari and Jonathan invited us for dinner on Sunday evening. We got to see a new neighborhood and thus a new side of France. The following two photos were taken during an evening stroll...
Kari is just finishing snapping one of her famous photos at this moment. She is also standing in front of a great example of Lyonnais graffiti.
A very cute residential street--notice the "cat crossing" sign. :)
I have drooled over photos of Kari's cooking creations for months, and she cooked for us (African food)! Yea! I forgot the name of the dish (help, Kari!), but it was a really yummy, spicy peanut sauce over rice with red onions, shredded coconut, diced apples, golden raisins, and bananas as toppings. Mmmmmmmm!!!
Update: Kari posted the recipe on the recipes page of her blog! It's called mafé, and you can see the secrets to its creation here.
Dinner with the celebreties of the JK Masson blog!
And you know what the best part of this long weekend is? It's followed by a longer, five-day weekend next weekend! Only in France...
Kari is just finishing snapping one of her famous photos at this moment. She is also standing in front of a great example of Lyonnais graffiti.
A very cute residential street--notice the "cat crossing" sign. :)I have drooled over photos of Kari's cooking creations for months, and she cooked for us (African food)! Yea! I forgot the name of the dish (help, Kari!), but it was a really yummy, spicy peanut sauce over rice with red onions, shredded coconut, diced apples, golden raisins, and bananas as toppings. Mmmmmmmm!!!
Update: Kari posted the recipe on the recipes page of her blog! It's called mafé, and you can see the secrets to its creation here.
Dinner with the celebreties of the JK Masson blog!And you know what the best part of this long weekend is? It's followed by a longer, five-day weekend next weekend! Only in France...
3 comments:
Hi Butlers!
Your Perouges photos look amazing. We went in fall, so it was pretty...but in a different, less green way. Cute top too, Kendra.
We really enjoyed having you guys over. Again soon?
What gorgeous photos and I could just feel the balmy weather, mmmmmmmm . . . . I am so enjoying your blog! reading about a way of life I enjoyed so much so long ago. How are the language lessons coming? Being happy helps you to absorb!
Thank you, Kari and Mary! Yes, Kari, definitely again soon!!! We're still talking about the great time we had... :)
Mary, I miss you! How wonderful it would be if you were here to share all the little joys with. :) The language lessons are coming right along--you are right about absorbing more when you are happy! Sometime soon I will have a posting on the blog about it. Give a hug to all...
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