Saturday, February 29, 2020

Lyon Zoo: Entrance- Free Zoo (Old and Elegant Lyon Series 17)

Lyon Zoo  
Entrance- Free Zoo 
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 17  

The Lyon Zoo was created as one of the
main attractions of Parc de la Tete D’or 
and opened at the same time as the park. 

 

It was only  meant to create a farm
for educational purposes with some
domesticated and  wild animals on display


…but slowly evolved
to become a real zoo.
.
 

 

 The zoo now houses animals
from different parts the world. 

 

Set in over six hectares of land,with several hundred 
animals, including very rare species like the Barbary 
lion, which has been extinct in the wild since 1922. 

 

The newest development of the zoo was
a vast area called The African Plain.


 Also known as "La Plaine Africaine"
it opened  in 2006. where there are 
about 130 different animals on display.

 

 Some of the animals n this section
belong to rare and protected species-

 

…and being an open zoo,

 

…they live in freedom on 2.5 acres
of simulated African environment.

 

Parc de la Tete D’or’s Lyon Zoo may not be as extensive
as compared to other zoos we visited in other countries,

 

…but it is a beautiful,

 

…well- kept,


…well maintained zoo-

 

…that does not charge any entrance fee.



Indeed- there a truth to the old adage
that the best things in life are free.

Read other posts for 
Old and Elegant Lyon Series
on the links below: 

Lagrange Aparthotel, Lyon
A Modern Home in Lyon
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 1 

Vieux Lyon  
Old Lyon in Suspended Animation
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 2 

Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste 
A Medieval Cathedral 
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 3 

Funiculaires de Fourviere

Galeries Lafayette Lyon Part- Dieu
Lyon’s Center of Fashion 
Old and Elegant LyonSeries 10 

McDonald’s Galeries Lafayette 
Feel at Home at McDo 
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 11 

Beautiful Bellecour 
Heart of Lyon 
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 12   

Walibi Rhone Alps
Themepark Disappointment 
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 13 

The Village Outlet 
A Lovely French Bargain Outlet 
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 14

Vegas Kitchen 
Taste of America in France 
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 15

Parc de la Tete D’or 
Peace and Quiet in the City
Old and Elegant LyonSeries 16 

Lyon Zoo 
Entrance- Free Zoo  
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 17  

Loving Lyon 
A Peaceful and Friendly City  
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 1

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Parc de la Tete D’or: Peace and Quiet in the City (Old and Elegant Lyon Series 16 )

Parc de la Tete D’or 
Peace and Quiet in the City
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 16  


Parc de la Tête d'or is the
biggest urban park in Lyon ,

 

 

 

Also known as the "Park of the Golden Head"
it is one of the most visited parks in the city and
a frequent destination for joggers and cyclists.

 


The main entrance, at the southeast corner has an
enormous wrought iron gate with impressively gilded
features known as the Porte des enfants du Rhône,
or the Gate of the children of the Rhone in English. 

 

The park has large grassy areas and rolling terrain,



 

…perfect for picnics and excursions,

 

…play various sports,



  
…or just for plain lazing
a do some people watching.

 

The park has a vast lake where people can go
boating and indulge in different watersports.




Part of the park are convention and leisure centers,
including the International City of Lyon and the
Amphitheatre of the Palais des Congrès of Lyon.


The park also has greenhouses, a botanical garden,
sports facilities, such as a velodrome, boules court,
mini-golf, horse riding, and even a miniature train.

 


There is also a zoo which would be
featured on a separate post in this blog.

 

The Parc de la Tete D’or is Lyon’s answer to
New York’s Central Park that offers not only
leisure but  peace and quiet in the heart of the city

Read other posts for 
Old and Elegant Lyon Series
on the links below: 

Lagrange Aparthotel, Lyon
A Modern Home in Lyon
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 1 

Vieux Lyon  
Old Lyon in Suspended Animation
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 2 

Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste 
A Medieval Cathedral 
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 3 

Funiculaires de Fourviere

Galeries Lafayette Lyon Part- Dieu
Lyon’s Center of Fashion 
Old and Elegant LyonSeries 10 

McDonald’s Galeries Lafayette 
Feel at Home at McDo 
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 11 

Beautiful Bellecour 
Heart of Lyon 
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 12   

Walibi Rhone Alps
Themepark Disappointment 
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 13

The Village Outlet 
A Lovely French Bargain Outlet 
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 14

Vegas Kitchen 
Taste of America in France 
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 15

Parc de la Tete D’or 
Peace and Quiet in the City
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 16 

Lyon Zoo 
Entrance- Free Zoo  
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 17  

Loving Lyon 
A Peaceful and Friendly City  
Old and Elegant LyonSeries 1

Saturday, February 22, 2020

Vegas Kitchen: Taste of America in France (Old and Elegant Lyon Series 15)

Vegas Kitchen
Taste of America in France
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 15 

After a long drive from Lyon to Les Avenières for a theme park
 visit  only to find out that  the Walibi Rhône-Alpes was closed.. 
 We  drove back to  Lyon and spent the day at The Village Outlet. 


We were hungry and we stumbled  upon an  
American diner called the Vegas Kitchen,

 

…and we decided to dine there.  

 

My son chose the Old Town Burger.
It was a perfect choice for picky boys
as nothing could go wrong on good- old
classic American hamburger. He loved it.


My daughter got curious with the
Dirty Beef Burger so she got one.

 
She was served with a bun- less
juicy grilled burger topped with egg.


My wife had Fish and Chips, her all time favorite,
it was reeking with oily but was still very delicious.

 

While I had a huge Classic Hotdogwith everything
on it which a gobbledup with gusto like there was no
tomorrow.It was so good, it was disappeared in a flash.



We were starving when we came to Vegas Kitchen
and they had big servings. perfect for big appetites.

Read other posts for 
Old and Elegant Lyon Series
on the links below: 

Lagrange Aparthotel, Lyon
A Modern Home in Lyon
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 1 

Vieux Lyon  
Old Lyon in Suspended Animation
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 2 

Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste 
A Medieval Cathedral 
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 3 

Funiculaires de Fourviere

Galeries Lafayette Lyon Part- Dieu
Lyon’s Center of Fashion 
Old and Elegant LyonSeries 10 

McDonald’s Galeries Lafayette 
Feel at Home at McDo 
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 11 

Beautiful Bellecour 
Heart of Lyon 
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 12   

Walibi Rhone Alps
Themepark Disappointment 
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 13

The Village Outlet 
A Lovely French Bargain Outlet 
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 14

Vegas Kitchen 
Taste of America in France 
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 15

Parc de la Tete D’or 
Peace and Quiet in the City
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 16 

Lyon Zoo 
Entrance- Free Zoo  
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 17  

Loving Lyon 
A Peaceful and Friendly City  
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 1

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

The Village Outlet: A Lovely French Bargain Outlet (Old and Elegant Lyon Series 14)


The Village Outlet
A Lovely French Bargain Outlet
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 14 

We experienced a double whammy for two
consecutive days in Lyon. First we went
to the Galeries Lafayette  Lyon Part- Dieu 
and it  was unexpectedly closed on a Sunday.

 

This time went to Walibi Rhône-Alpes 
and found out that was closed on a Monday,

 

...so we came to The Village Outlet instead.



Lo and behold, there was a 
Galeries Lafayette L’Outlet 
here and we were delighted.

 

 

The Village when is a lovely shopping complex,

 

… with an attractive upscale layout,

 

 

…beautiful fountains,

 

… and fabulous shops.

 

 

 

The prices though not really an outlet price,



…but some brands had additional discount
on what already are discounted prices.

 

 

There was also a good restaurant line- up  and we had 
we had  an excellent American dinner at Vegas Kitchen.

 

...and had a pleasant coffee time at Starbucks.

 

 

Located in Villefontaine, The Village offers
 a fantastic bargain shopping experience-



…in an exceptionally lovely setting.

Read other posts for 
Old and Elegant Lyon Series
on the links below: 

Lagrange Aparthotel, Lyon
A Modern Home in Lyon
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 1 

Vieux Lyon  
Old Lyon in Suspended Animation
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 2 

Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste 
A Medieval Cathedral 
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 3 

Funiculaires de Fourviere

Galeries Lafayette Lyon Part- Dieu
Lyon’s Center of Fashion 
Old and Elegant LyonSeries 10 

McDonald’s Galeries Lafayette 
Feel at Home at McDo 
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 11 

Beautiful Bellecour 
Heart of Lyon 
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 12   

Walibi Rhone Alps
Themepark Disappointment 
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 13

The Village Outlet 
A Lovely French Bargain Outlet 
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 14

Vegas Kitchen 
Taste of America in France 
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 15

Parc de la Tete D’or 
Peace and Quiet in the City
Old and Elegant LyonS eries 16 

Lyon Zoo 
Entrance- Free Zoo  
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 17  

Loving Lyon 
A Peaceful and Friendly City  
Old and Elegant Lyon Series 1