This is the 18th century Church that overlooks the city. To the left of the Church are Roman ruins... and from where I'm taking the picture is near the oldest part of the city. Of which there is a church built in Gothic Style, similar to the Notre Dame (Lyon and Paris have always competed... Lyon, wealthy from the silk trade, claim to save Paris from bankruptcy and hence holding an 'upper hand')... and this church (not pictured) is built upon two other churches... one dating to before 100 a.d. - that's pretty old! and I find it interesting that believers were here, in Lyon, and had built a church by 100 a. d. It really spoke to me about how the testimony of Jesus, and his disciples, was so real, immediate, and relevant.
These are some of my classmates with Pepperdine. They are so varied and incredible folks. from left to Right: Humberto (from north valley LA), Ray (LA), Barbara (Northridge, CA), Lori (she's Eskimo, and from Anchorage, Alaska), Eric (Seattle), Max (Russia via Isreal via San Fransico), Eric (Texas)
This is Lyon from up on the hill.
Ray at the Roman Amphitheatre... It was really interesting to see how these are preserved in the midst of this city.
I experienced Autumn!
This is the Pink Tower, of which Lyon is very famous. This is in the old medieval, and renaissance area of the town. The famed Medici family own business and homes in Lyon.
Part of my class experience was working with the Chamber of Commerce and their interest in Environmental Sustainability. These are bikes which the city provides, and the public can pay to use them from one stop to another. They are free for the first 31 minutes, after that your credit card is charge per hour. There are over 4,000 bikes. The idea is very successful... So much so that Paris adopted the idea. (another point which Lyon is proud of...)
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I really like the bicycles in Lyon. This would be a great innovation for our city. I could get rid of buying gas, doing car repairs, having a car and car insurance. I could even stop going to the 'Y' - just do my bicycle!! How about a recommendation report from the Pepperdine superthinkers to our mayor on this?
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