SHARING WITH ME

The following day Craig and I wondered around Lyon. The weather had been divine on the day I arrived - it was not the following day. Thanks to this leisurely stroll, I felt that the Lyon I had known was «still in place » even if  the changes such as the New Opera House or the renovation of the Beaux Arts museum.  C. Dubois and J.M. Wilmotte undertook a complete remodeling of the building. Work was carried out in five phases, from 1990 to 1998, in order to keep the building open to the public. Perhaps it’s a shame that these architects were not the creators of the Opera. They were Jean Nouvel and  Emmanuel Blamont (conception). Jean Nouvel has certainly done some wonderful creations, the Arab World Institute in Paris. As you know, I love modern creations, but the opera house just seems out of place. Especially when you walk by this wonderful Library - (I could have spent hours there).  Craig showing me the way The court house, where Barbie was on trial, is a spectacular

It’s always interesting to see what is going on in the College des Bernadins. Although I have talked about it on two other occasions, here is a little information from their home page:   At the heart of the Latin Quarter in Paris a thirteenth century Cistercian building stands intact: the Collège des Bernardins. Seven and a half centuries after its foundation and four years of restoration , this Christian institution  has returned  to its original purpose: to be a place of knowledge and faith in the heart of the city, and to renew  a dialogue between  Christian wisdom and  society. Open to all those who wonder about the meaning of life and the fate of mankind, the Collège des  Bernardins invites everyone to discuss and exchange ideas, through philosophical reflection, research, training or artistic expression. It offers itself as a space for questioning and building ... to design together the society of today and tomorrow. I have no excuse not to go there. It’s 5 minutes from where