Lyon 2015

I lived in Lyon in 2011 for 4 months while I was at marketing school there. I went to this tiny little private school and it was perfect. I don't know who else to describe it... it was perfect !

Is that not the most beautiful  picture ever taken ! I was really happy to find that this piece is still in the city. I had a necklace with the same flowers when I was there. That was cool I guess.

Lyon is lovely as its not a big tourist place, its got all the beautiful architecture but not many tourists. So when you do go there as you will have to do once you have seen this photo check out their tourist site here 

You will find out that it has this lovely big park called Parc De La Tete D'or where there is a massive open air zoo with all the animals
Like these guys

And him

I love him

Can you spot these guys ? 

The Parc also have this lovely garden... I was too early for the roses but we did check out the carnivores plants.

These are a bit to pretty to eat live things !!
I loved the green houses.

The other thing that you really need to check out in Lyon is Cathédrale Fourviere its propped up above the old city, giving you the most beautiful view of the city and even the alps on a clear day. We went up in the evening... Im really sorry that I have yet to figure out my night time setting.

Look at the share size of that thing !

I was so happy to just be in the city even though I don't know anyone there anymore. 

But I met all these gems when I lived there last time. 

I really do love this city, and if you go check out Flanngans, the Irish pub that I spent a good chunk of my time at.

Lemon Tarts and Avignon

My first ever endeavour in to The South of France was Avignon. My mother and I went for my first trip to France when I was living in Worcester when I was 18. 

Among Paris , Bois and Aix on Provence we found our selves in Avignon. Where we literally had the worlds best lemon tart, I have talked about this tart ever since. My mom and I had 20 min to switch trains and booked it in to the walls just for these tarts. 

So naturally when traveling from Montpellier to Lyon you should stop in Avignon to eat lemon tarts. 

With this being Natters first trip to France I thought I should take him to all my fav spots. We booked our trains to give us a couple of hours in Avignon. 

The Palais De Pope is also worth the trip in to the city walls. I mean come on, just look at this 

While in University I took a couple wine courses and the wine that comes from this area is really something else. 

I thought that this building across the street was lovely. 

I have always had a thing for climbing tall buildings, maybe I wanna be Godzilla or I just like the views. I loved that you can get up to the top of the Palais de Pope. 

Who can Spot Nate ? 

Lastly a trip to Avignon is not complete with out a little trip to The Pont De Avignon. 

I need to work on my taking pictures of people skills. 

Kickin' in Britain

So my fabulous Boyfriend Z Bar has started a new You Tube channel to document his time in The UK. 

To go with Smitten in Britain he has decided to call his series Kickin' in Britain. 

I got him the Go Pro for christmas and I am very very impressed with the quality of video it takes. I also like to hold it and pretend I'm a Spy. 

Here is the link to check out the Go Pro Hero 4. 

Sorry its a small file

Click here to Check out TV Z Bar's Kickin' In Britain series, its well worth it.

Menge my Montpellier

In my last post I was so excited about Natters coming in to the UK. He has arrived and I waltzed him away to Montpelier to visit our friend Crouton, then to Lyon and finally Paris.

We loved Montpellier and the beaches that surround it. I had been there briefly in the summer when I happened to run in to London Grammar and meet there very interesting road manager.

We made the trip out to La Grand Motte to be near the sea.
Its hard being from an island and moving to a land locked area.. the river is beautiful but not quite The Pacific Ocean.

I am a sucker for French architecture and swoon over it no matter where I go in France.
I found this old hotel/ mansion and I fell hard for it.

I also really enjoyed our little walk up the Roman aqueduct, mostly this little beauty.

Its also a pretty nice view from the top.

I bought that coat when I was living in Lyon years ago but here is a link for a similar one.
Zara Coat

NATTERS IS COMING

I'am incredibly lucky to have some of the best friends ever, and extra lucky that I get to have one of my very best friends Natters come hang out in LDN with me.

Here is a nice high school throw back of the two of us.  We are off to France next week to visit an other best Crouton, and check out Lyon where I used to live.

I can not flipping wait.

Breakfest at Tiffany's

Iv been reading Breakfast at Tiffany's this week and its hard not to picture how things were in the movie. Truman Capote is a very talented writer and its hard to stop picturing the movie as I read the book.  The book how ever is much more of a satire than the movie.

I found this on Pinterest the other day and it made me think of the scene with Holly sitting on her fire escape singing Moon River.

England HELLO !

I have been in London for almost a month ! 

I have so many things to post but first I need to figure out how to use the Wifi on my camera. 

I promise many posts starting this week !