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Municipal Elections

Yesterday was mayoral elections here in France. The mayor of Lyon, Grégory Doucet, was up for re-election (he was elected to his first term in 2020). His main opponent, Jean-Michel…
An angry looking goose stands on the grass next to a sneaker and a light blue cooler bag. The background features trees and a park setting.
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Parc de la Tête d’Or

On Saturday, we enjoyed a picnic at the Parc de la Tête d'Or in Lyon. We traveled via the Vélo'v eBike service. We enjoyed our food, even if we had to fight off a couple of geese. We visited the free zoo featuring giraffes, as well as the botanical garden, which inspired future explorations.
A small ancient stone hut, known as a caborne, with a person standing in the doorway. The structure features a rustic design and is surrounded by greenery under a blue sky.
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Mont Thou

Last weekend, we hiked Mont Thou, starting with a 15-20 minute bus ride to Saint-Fortunat. Despite encountering steep sections, the trail was enjoyable, with friendly passersby. We discovered ancient stone huts called "Cabornes" and relaxed in meadows.
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Manifesting Part Deux

French farmers are protesting the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement, which eliminates tariffs and imposes import quotas. While farmers oppose it, wine producers have mixed feelings, and environmentalists strongly object. The deal was paused by the EU parliament. In contrast, a far-right march in Lyon saw minimal public support and response from authorities.
Greetings from Madrid!
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Greetings from Madrid!

Making ourselves comfortable on the train I spent last week at a tradeshow in Barcelona, (hopefully) drumming up some business for my freelancing venture. Yesterday, Kristian and Lilian took the…
Manifesting
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Manifesting

Fun fact: the french word for "to protest" is "manifester." As in,"je vais manifester cette glace" (I am going to protest this ice). My first whiff of tear gas It…
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Funemployed

For the first time in my adult life, I don't have a full-time job. Perks of unemployment: lunches out with my favorite daughter We always knew that our move to…
A panoramic view of a pier extending into calm waters, with a sunset illuminating the sky. People are seen along the shore, enjoying the serene landscape.
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A Quiet New Years Day

Fun fact: basically everything in Munich shut down at 4pm on New Years Eve and then didn't open back up until the 2nd. Honestly? Good for them. Enjoy your holidays!…