Lions, tigers, and bears! That's right, we visited the zoo at Parc de la Tête d'Or, where rain and wind could do little to dampen the enthusiasm of the monkeys and me. When the rain did get a little serious, we ran for cover in J's grandparents' flat.

Yesterday was my fourth trip into Lyon, after Francois' first confirmation, to meet up with Jeremy's friend Tiffany and enjoy pride (10,000 attendants is the average estimate).