tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6219646897587177986.post3387460708682411313..comments2024-03-06T04:50:47.440+01:00Comments on More than just wine: Lyon for a weekendAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15635428184895066582noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6219646897587177986.post-48289190305658298542011-02-17T15:38:09.836+01:002011-02-17T15:38:09.836+01:00And I consulted Bill, of Oval Office fame, who als...And I consulted Bill, of Oval Office fame, who also thinks “fabulous” is overblown. It would even appear an ...oxyMormon, in his case! <br />Even though I resent this origin, in a way (which way?), you should remember I, just like you, originate from a kingdom. And our Royals are very close to anything divine. The Court’s chaplain – an old buddy of mine – sent me this note, straight from your file in the Index Librorum Prohibitorum, under the heading: Coboldus. I suspect one “b” was dropped by lazy copists: “In illo tempore erat Coboldus in calore. Dixit discipulis suis: Eamusne ad bordellum in civitate Lugduni ? Cum maxima gaude responderunt discipuli : eamus, eamus ! » It is a pity the text stops herewith. I would have loved to learn more about your short trip.Luc Charliernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6219646897587177986.post-40037841227131852912011-02-17T13:40:54.901+01:002011-02-17T13:40:54.901+01:00No, I won't go there!
And "fabulous fur...No, I won't go there! <br /><br />And "fabulous furmint" sounds a little overblown, doesn't it? Errr, perhaps "overblown" is not the best choice of adjective! <br /><br />Formidable furmint perhaps?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15635428184895066582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6219646897587177986.post-37719866541773748322011-02-17T11:09:12.566+01:002011-02-17T11:09:12.566+01:00Smart stylistic remark, Mr Cobbold, I should have ...Smart stylistic remark, Mr Cobbold, I should have thought of it myself. Thank you for the hint. But please, what do you alliterate “furmint” with ? Oh no, don’t tell me !Luc Charliernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6219646897587177986.post-53238942576354979282011-02-17T10:37:46.739+01:002011-02-17T10:37:46.739+01:00Just to keep the alliteration Luc, may I suggest &...Just to keep the alliteration Luc, may I suggest "glorious gamay" to balance "smashing shiraz". Luckily, if you follow the rivers between, there are plenty of curves, and we like curves, don't we?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15635428184895066582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6219646897587177986.post-44542912401036529342011-02-17T07:58:31.804+01:002011-02-17T07:58:31.804+01:00There you go! Our “esthète” described Nantes in a ...There you go! Our “esthète” described Nantes in a very inspired way a while ago ... and got an award for doing so. He goes for it again and we expect the “Prix du Gros Sabodet et du Petit Jesus” to crown his effort.<br />Seriously, nice introduction to a lovely city, David. Lugdunum is a lucky bird: wonderful gamay to the north, and smashing shiraz on its southern side. Difficult to follow a ... straight line between both.Luc Charliernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6219646897587177986.post-3424821551496954812011-02-17T07:54:32.715+01:002011-02-17T07:54:32.715+01:00Thanks Olivier. I should have said something about...Thanks Olivier. I should have said something about the wine regions, of course. The old-saw saying used to be "Lyon is fed by three rivers: the Rhône, the Saône and Beaujolais". But nowadays it is striking to note that another wine river has taken to flowing backwards, as there is as much (of not more) wine from the Northern Rhône as from Beaujolais in many restaurants. This is perhaps logical as this equally spectacular vineyard lies just south of the city. Another reson to return to Lyon!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15635428184895066582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6219646897587177986.post-15256387131825022952011-02-17T07:27:35.705+01:002011-02-17T07:27:35.705+01:00I have lived here for 8 years… I really fell in lo...I have lived here for 8 years… I really fell in love with the city (Brotteaux, Croix Rousse, Tête d'Or…) and, should I add, the suburbs just after the tunnel de Fourviere : les Monts d'Or especially Le Bois d'Oingt. May I precise Lyon is very close to one of the most beautiful wine regions : Vallée d'Azergue ie Beaujolais. <br />I cannot finish this post without talking about traffic jam : this big city gives the feeling of still being human sized, which let a very appreciated calm.olivierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13125072562865576407noreply@blogger.com