The route to Vienne. April 4

We made it all the way to Lyon on the ViaRhôna bike path. It was easy untill Vienne where we stopped to celebrate Yoly's birthday with a day filled with walking, shoping and visiting museums. After Vienne we had to use our imaginations a lot more as the path dissapeared just north of Vienne and hasn't been seen since. Lyon is a big city and we entered through chemical valley a spralling series of refineries on the south edge of the city. 

A fantastic view coming down from the plateau of mountain St. Victor 

A cute village on the Rhone river.

It is the same village from a little ways down the path.

Yoly likes the crosses on the top of the hill.

They are quite proud of their vinyards around here.

Cycle touring french style.

Arriving in Vienne.

The roman temple in Vienne

Basilica of Saint Maurice.

Part of the museum of rocks.

I took a photo with cars zooming past and all I can see is the light streaks.

Old guys from an old church, I think they were friends of Maurice.

Roman ruins of a theatre

Vienne from the top of the hill.

Another roman theatre

Dog save the Queen.

Perfume for dogs. 

These are mosaics from the floors of recently rediscovered roman houses around 2000 years old.

Remains of a painting over marble

Students and teachers on a field trip walking on ancient roman streets. Not a single parent volunteer.

Having my birthday and learning about roman history.

Tree flowering

Cute bird

An ancient pyramid 

Medieval time in Vienne

We found this poster of Christopher Froom in Givors. Givors was the start of  stage 15 in last years Tour De France that went up Mount Ventoux.