Lonny's 10/05 visit with Anna in France
Paris Lyon Train Station
Clermont-Ferrand
Du Puy Dome Volcano overlooking Clermont-Ferrand
Photos from August, Last 2 photos
All photos and captions by Lonny
Historic buildings in Paris near Gare de Lyon. Gare de Lyon translated to Station at Lyon
To my surprise, there really are lots of cafe's in France!
Clock Tower at Gare de Lyon train station in Paris. Took RER Metro from Charles de Gaulle Aeroport to Chatelet Les Halles station, then transfer to Gare de Lyon station. Then took train to city of Clermont-Ferrrand.
Outside Gare de Lyon, waiting for the train to Clermont Ferrand Sunday morning.
With Anna outside the Jaude Centre mall in downtown Clermont-Ferrand
The Jaude Center mall is located at the town square, 5-10 minute walk from Apartment.
Anna is enjoying posing. She has a French haircut. I like it.
Anna behind the Jaude Centre mall. I had a (strong) coffee at the Cafe while Anna had her favorite chocolate Crepe!
Anna at the Swimming Complex.
Anna at the Stade Nautique swimming complex. Nice indoor Olympic size 50 meter pool, plus kids pool, plus large slide. Only 15-20 minute walk from Apartment, 10 minutes from town centre.
Me and Anna went swimming at the pool every day for several hours - I was tired at the end of the week!
Vasanti and Anna in apartment. Touph to get a photo of Vasanti.
Relatively nice 3-bedroom apartment on 5th floor of 6. Underground parking. Nice view outside all rooms. View of city, local mountains, local Volcano. 2 to 3 blocks from downtown square, grocery store, shopping, library, etc.
Centre square, downtown Clermont-Ferrand. 5-minutes from apartment. Square is currently being remodeled.
Anna in front of the side door at the Cathedral at center of town. Name is something Notre Dame. We were able to go inside and look at the artwork and lay a candle for a Saint.
Catholic Church Cathedral at center of Clermont-Ferrand
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Shops near Cathedral. Rodes near Cathedral closed to car traffic.
We ate lunch in a restorant near the Cathedral which was housed in a Castle dated 1514. I had the Texas Crepe.
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We bought some Holloween chocolates at one of many chocolate shops to give as gifts for Vasanti's and Anna's upcoming trip to visit sister Depi and daughter (Anna's cousin) Avanti in Manchester, England.
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Town square under contruction remodelling. Jaude Centre mall at back side of town square.