October 2019 Perfect Day Trip from Lyon – Perouges, France In researching good day trip options from Lyon, one stood out from all the rest. A half hour train ride away and named one of France’s most beautiful villages, Perouges is a historic medieval town …

October 2019 Bouchons in Lyon, France Bouchons are traditional Lyonnaise cuisine establishment and a staple of Lyon’s culinary history so it was definitely worthy of our first meal of the trip.  Bouchons reflect eating at home – the decor is basic, not fancy, the food …

October 2019 La Basilique Notre Dame de Fourvière – Lyon, France It was the first thing we saw when we arrived in Lyon (trying to find our Airbnb) sitting atop a hill. This icon of Lyon is a tribute to the Virgin Mary, it was …

October 2019 Northern Rhone Valley Wine Region – Lyon Wine Tours We had a tough time finding a tour company out of Lyon which I was honestly very surprised about. Those that were available either expected you to have our own car or charged an …

October 2019 Dining Review: Paul Bocuse Restaurant (l’Auberge du Pont de Collonges) – Lyon, France One of the amazing parts of the Lyon Bourdain episode is when he dined at Paul Bocuse Restaurant, l’Auberge du Pont de Collonges. With high difficulty of executing the dishes …

January 2019 Terroir Tour Wine Dinner Series at Brick Farm Tavern Brick Farm Tavern is one of those restaurants you visit and wish you were close enough to frequent more, a sediment we often have when we travel. For one, we are fortunate to have …