This morning we went to Châteauneuf-Du-Pape. We first went to the top of the hill to see the Papal Palace (looked like castle ruins – there were only a few walls left). The panoramic view from the top was pretty. Unfortunately, we could not stay there for long since it was extremely windy and cold. Afterwards, we went on a wine tasting tour nearby. We first did a tour of the winery and saw the giant oak barrels where the wine is stored for a few years. After the tour we tasted 5 different kinds of wine. My mom and I didn’t like any of the kinds we tasted since they were all very strong and had a bitter after taste. After the wine tasting we then had a long bus ride ahead of us to Lyon.
In the afternoon we arrived in Lyon and had some time to get organized in the hotel. We then met up with our local tour guide and went up to the top of the hill to see a gorgeous cathedral and a panoramic view of the city as it was getting dark with the pretty lights. We did a walking tour in part of the old town of Lyon, which was beautiful. There were cute shops and bakeries everywhere. Our tour guide also showed us secret passageways between streets that went through buildings. I wish we had more time in the old part because we didn’t get to visit any of the shops or cafes at all. After our tour we then went to a small restaurant to try the local Lyon food. The food was good, but not my favourite. I definitely want to try to come back to Lyon though. Lyon, Annecy, St. Paul de Vence, and of course Paris are my top 4 places to hopefully visit again at some point! Tomorrow we’re going back to Paris on the TGV train!
