Is a building old when it was built in the eighteenth Century? Or is it only old when you are looking at Roman ruins from 45BC? Or perhaps from the Middle Ages from the twelfth or thirteenth Century? Today we saw the whole gamut.
The city of Lyon is the second largest city in France and dates from Roman times. It has a most interesting history. It was the center of resistance during the Second World War. We spent all afternoon tromping around the old city. It is worth another visit.
The journey from Paris to Lyon, a distance of 285 miles, took us two hours in the comfort of a fast French train. A bus tour of Lyon followed by another walk, then our boat left for Trevoux along the Soane River.
Trevoux was an important town in the Middle Ages and is charming. I love the history and I love the architecture. This morning we looked at two buildings still in use today, that were built in 1445, the well still in the corner of the courtyard. People were still living in the apartments. I was charmed.
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