Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Lyon Bleu

Many years ago, I spent a couple of weeks in Lyon, trying to learn French with the support of a French Language School (Lyon Bleu). It was a pretty mediocre success, but I liked Lyon so much, that since then I do return, just to stroll the streets, watch the Rhone - and have a great dinner. Lyon seems to be a hotspot for hat shops. Normally these shops are rarely to be found, but here are two of them just a hundred meters apart. But "De Long en Large" actually offers much more than hats and caps for long or large customers.

Many years ago, I spent a couple of weeks in Lyon, trying to learn French with the support of a French Language School (Lyon Bleu). It was a pretty mediocre success, but I liked Lyon so much, that since then I do return, just to stroll the streets, watch the Rhone - and have a great dinner. Lyon has a population of more than 500.000. The Rue Victor-Hugo, seen on the early morning, is a pedestrian street in the 2nd arrondissement, It is one of the most known shopping areas of Lyon, connecting the Place Bellecour to the Place Carnot.

Lyon - Au diable l'avarice Many years ago, I spent a couple of weeks in Lyon, trying to learn French with the support of a French Language School (Lyon Bleu). It was a pretty mediocre success, but I liked Lyon so much, that since then I do return, just to stroll the streets, watch the Rhone - and have a great dinner. "Au diable l'avarice" is a shop, selling hats and caps. The hats may have their price, but just make yourself a happy. Wear a nice hat, don´t bother about the price, as "Avarice is contemptible".

Many years ago, I spent a couple of weeks in Lyon, trying to learn French with the support of a French Language School (Lyon Bleu). It was a pretty mediocre success, but I liked Lyon so much, that since then I do return, just to stroll the streets, watch the Rhone - and have a great dinner. R.L. Stevenson's famous "Treasure Island" discovered in the centre of Lyon.

Many years ago, I spent a couple of weeks in Lyon, trying to learn French with the support of a French Language School (Lyon Bleu). It was a pretty mediocre success, but I liked Lyon so much, that since then I do return, just to stroll the streets, watch the Rhone - and have a great dinner. About once per week, I walked to this laverie and washed my clothes. I have always loved to hang around in these laundromats. The mesmerizing noise, the fresh smell and the wheels, that go round and round..