Les Halles de Lyon
Day Two in Lyon was rainy, so a perfect time to do some shopping. Not that I need an excuse to shop! Lyon’s first stop was the city market, known as “Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse.”
The outside of the building is less than thrilling; the 50 or more merchants inside, however, make it colorful and more upscale than most city markets I’ve seen. Perhaps it’s Lyon’s reputation as a “foody” town that makes the presentation of meat, poultry, and regional items look so interesting.
Les Halles de Lyon
Some things French will never be appetizing to me…like lapin (rabbit). I guess my boys raised too many cute bunny rabbits to detach myself from serving them as a meal.
Many of the “innards” served in Bouchon cafés were displayed in the meat cases. Fortunately, I ate them before I saw them.
Next Stop: New Chausseurs
On a rainy day, the afternoon was spent where so many others decided to go, too — the shopping mall. Like its counterpart in the US! The mall in Lyon is big, multi-leveled, and modern. Santa displays and other “Joyeous Noel” decorations were everywhere. Stores with French and American national brands were intermixed with movie theaters and eateries. If people around me weren’t speaking French, I might have been in any large city in the world.
My mission for the mall was to buy shoes (chaussures) for Nepal. After a day and a half following my six and a half foot son (2 meters) around Lyon, I knew I needed some help for hiking in Nepal.
By the way, in case you’re wondering about the physical training plan? Let’s just say I’m walking at least five miles a day…with lots of trekking up hills. I had no idea that everywhere we’d go to Lyon would be up or down a hill. Hopefully, the walking is helping to offset the wine and rich food diet.
Finding hiking shoes in the big mall was no problem. Finding them to fit my size foot, stuffed with the recommended two pairs of socks, was an ordeal. Mon Fils suggested I try a men’s size shoe. Setting aside my female pride, I tried and bought a pair of Merrill’s men’s hiking shoes. Really? Who cares!
Happy Feet
