I Did a Bad Thing

Not sure if this has ever happened to you. You eat world class cuisine all week then the weekend comes and you find yourself standing in line trying to decide between combo number 1 or combo number 2. You can pass all the judgements you want, but sometimes you just got to go to the dark side of town. This was the worst meal ever in a famous franchise. You would think that Lyon being the gastronomical capital of the planet that some chef somewhere would have a pimple faced child with a little culinary genetics and the ability to follow instructions who would take pride on the production of  a burger, fries and a super sized beverage.  I checked with some people in my course and apparently the best burger from Golden Arches can be found in either the Czech Republic or Switzerland.

I redeemed myself by living on leftovers for the remainder of the weekend featuring such favorites as a Chicken Supreme Sandwich with ratatouille.  Best ratatouille ever except I forgot the appropriate garnish. Thank goodness I was eating alone otherwise my dinner would have rated a 3 on 5.

Dirty Plate, No Garnish, No Points

Best Ever!

What do the local folks do on a weekend. In the suburbs, there are two choices. Retail malls packed with people or markets packed with people.  The malls are the loudest malls in the world especially between 6:30 pond 7:30 pm because the frenzy has started with the realization that not many places are open on Sunday  and stores are going to close at 8pm so everyone can make it to their 8:30 Bouchon reservation.

Looks Like Everywhere

Over 400 Vendors

here’s some more flea market shots. The flea were expensive. Nice pieces for thousands of euro. I got a used kitchen knife and a potato twister.

This was Jacques Cousteau Original. Really!

Remember Hippies, Years Later, Moved to Lyon

Even Oil Paintings

Recycling at Its Best

Look like Anyone You Know?