Cruising the Rhône (part 2)

While our ship sailed from Lyon to Vienne, we were served a Provençal lunch onboard. Here, you can see the menu and how the dishes were displayed for us.

 

Going through a lock — Day 3 of cruiseAs we ate, our ship went through a few locks on the way to Vienne.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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In Vienne, we had a tour of the city, where we saw the Roman beginnings of the city. This is the remains of a Roman road!

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And here is a Roman temple, which served many purposes over the centuries.

 

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Our tour then boarded a mini-train to go up the hill for a view of the city.

Tour guide singing Ave Maria
Tour guide singing Ave Maria

 

 

Also on the hill was a small church with the most amazing acoustics, which our guide demonstrated by giving us a gorgeous rendition of Ave Maria as we sat mesmerized.

 

 

 

 

 

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