After about 24 hours of travel time, I made it safe and sound in Lyon. I decided to go stand by on an earlier flight out of Buffalo yesterday and it was a good thing that I did because otherwise, I really don't think I would have made my flights because of the bad weather and traffic in Philadelphia. I actually did get some sleep (maybe 3 hours) on the flight to Frankfurt. I had six hour layover there... it was strange to be around everyone speaking German! We had a beautiful flight over Switzerland to Lyon... what a gorgeous world we live in!
Claire, one of the gals from Version Scrap, picked me up at the airport in Lyon and took me to the venue to check out my classroom... looks great! and then drop me off at the hotel. It's in a cool complex with a mix of hotel, apartments, restaurants, and theatre.
I didn't want to fall asleep at 3 in the afternoon, so I took a bus (by myself) to the historic city center and walked around and enjoyed the "summer" day. It was a gorgeous, perfect day!
Of course, I had to get my Starbucks! It's very strange to be alone in a foreign country where no one around you is speaking a language you understand. It's kind of fun and peaceful... just what I needed right now! :)
Well, it's almost 9pm, so I think I can safely go to bed and get a good night's sleep! I teach 3 classes a day for the next three days... it's a killer schedule, but I'm looking forward to meeting all the students and seeing my wonderful translator, Emilie! I'll be back with more photos soon!
Oh Debby what a wonderful time it looks like you are having ALREADY and PTL for a safe trip for you there. Take it all in girl!!!!!
Posted by: Larell Strickland | March 01, 2012 at 12:02 PM
Love the orange man! Great scenery, and wonderful old architecture. Have a good time teaching and enjoying the French culture.
Posted by: Marti Murphy | March 01, 2012 at 12:34 PM
So glad you arrived safely. What a neat city. Looks like it will be interesting to explore. But 3 classes a day for 3 days!!!! Oh honey! You do like to push the limit. God bless and keep you going. Have a great time. Tell everyone hello from all of us in the US. Hope they really enjoy your classes.
Posted by: Deb J | March 01, 2012 at 03:52 PM
Happy you got the earlier flight and are now enjoying a good night's rest in Lyon - thanks for sharing a bit of the city with us. Hope your classes go well - you certainly have a busy schedule... your students are lucky to have you offer so many classes. (I am taking three classes with Teresa Collins here in Atlanta this weekend.) It's scrapbook fun on both sides of the pond.
Posted by: Susan | March 01, 2012 at 09:15 PM
Dear Debby, Have a wonderful time and know we are all with you on this trip even if only in spirit! Are you wearing your "red" coat? Love your pictures! Safe travels and enjoy!
Hugs to you!
Jill
Posted by: Jill Goodhart | March 02, 2012 at 03:11 AM
Bienvenue en France, Debby!!! Pour ma part, je vous rencontrerai à Paris pour un atelier!!! Suis super contente!!!
Très bon séjour et à bientôt!!
Posted by: saBKa | March 02, 2012 at 04:13 AM
Oh my word...love all these pictures, and hardly any people which is wonderful! It's so clean and historically old yet modern...love this. Give us more!!! Have fun teaching all the classes!!!
Posted by: Anita Houston | March 02, 2012 at 09:34 AM
Looks like it's time to have some fun!!! What a beautiful place!! Can't wait to hear the tales!
Posted by: SWRanches Donna | March 02, 2012 at 07:13 PM
Hi Debbie ! Just a little word to say you how many I was happy to meet you in Lyon. It's so surprising to see Lyon in your blog.
On Photo, first church is cathedrale "saint Jean", and upper la BASILIQUE DE FOURVIERE.
The place with the Big Wheel is LA PLACE BELLECOUR.
Hope you appreciate Lyon (and us ! like we love our city !
Thanks again for your class, it was just bliss.
XOXO (we are Boulou and Leti from les Lyonnes du scrap, with red appron !!!)
Posted by: Boulou | March 03, 2012 at 01:56 PM
praying for you as you finish up your teaching schedule....whew!! you definitely deserve some R&R here in sunny Florida! :)
Posted by: joey | March 03, 2012 at 06:02 PM
and in a few weeks, it's PARIS !!!! can't wait to have my class with you !
Posted by: dreampatricia | March 04, 2012 at 07:20 AM
Debbie, just want to say how wonderful it was to have a class with you in Lyon ,for the smitten album!! I really ave enjoyed it!! And Boulou is right : it's surprising to see our town on your blog, looks most beautiful!!!!! Thanks!!!
Posted by: Yaya | March 04, 2012 at 01:54 PM