As soon as we arrived we noticed some changes since our last visit to Lyon. Not least among them the new-look to Part Dieu train station – which has been several years in the making.

It now feels like a proper main train station for a city of Lyon’s size.

I also noticed a difference to the city’s hire bike system -Les Velovs. There are now proper electric options. And they seemed quite popular.

And while walking round our old 6ème district we spotted a new bit of street art.

And some new street art was taking shape on the banks of the Saône.

After a week in Montenegro we headed to Lyon for a few days which meant a meal in one of our favourite restaurants – Brasserie des Brotteaux.

Great food as ever and a café gourmand to update you with.

I was flying into Marseille from a trip to Montenegro and had a window seat and the weather was clear.

I could see the Stade Velodrome so thought I should be able to make out Notre Dame de la Garde – known locally as la bonne mère.

And there she was.

I also saw le vieux port and the big cruise ships in the newer port.