Lyon

The train trip down to Lyon was uneventful, and I was happy to be on my own, even though it was Xmas day.  I remember singing the French song 'Sur le Pont d'Avignon' (to myself) as we travelled along.
Lyon is a beautiful city, especially at night.  The hostel was a little out of town, but I soon sorted the buses out and was able to explore the new and the old city.  It was quite a climb up the hill to the basilica but a great view once there.  At the hostel I met two Australian medical students, an Australian tour guide and various other Aussie students, so I wasn't alone on Xmas night.