So, where did I get to?

The drive from  Beaune to Lyon was more chateaux & villages and trees. A very nice view considering we were on the motorway. The traffic is very well behaved and NO ONE drives in the inside lane except when they are overtaking.

Our hotel in Lyon was less than memorable for many as they were given rooms that were stale with smoke. France has fairly recently changed to reflect the current trend in no-smoking in buildings, but there is a long way to go before they smell is gone.

Oh, just watching BBC News and they are showing the F1 racing in Singapore. We drove those streets just the other day.

The best value for money in Lyon is a Lyon City Card for 20 Euro. This gives access to all 21 museums, metro, trams, buses & the funicular plus discounts at stores too.

We started at the Silk Museum. That was really interesting. 7046 warp threads for one 16" brocade. The 'punchcard' system that has been in use for centuries was amazing. Like a computer, only more hands-on.

Lyon was the French capital of silk. The government decided that the Italians should make so much money out of them, so they started their own silk industry. Silk is still hand woven to order on the same looms as were used to make items for the church and Emperors.

Shuttles of silk ready to weave.

Cogs & widgets on the loom