Exploring...Lyon: Parc de la Tete D'or

Park Day!

Its been beautiful weather in Lyon all weekend, so we decided to rent the city bikes (they're just like the Bixi bikes in downtown Toronto) and take a ride over to Parc de la Tete D'or - 300 acres of lush green grass, paths, and lakes and a zoo!! 

entrance to the park

We were so excited when we got there because the ONLYLYON monument had been placed in the park! It moves around the city and I hadn't seen it yet. We got a little carried away with the pictures. 

Everybody pick a letter!

The zoo was cool, it was all outdoor, open concept. We were separated from the lion by just a small moat. It was so cool to watch him strut around - this one looked so regal! I think it was his mane- reminds me of Simba from the Lion King

Lions here there and everywhere!

giraffes and what we mistaked for caribou -- they're actually bulls.

Our day riding around was really nice, put a smile on my face to just be out in the sun having fun. Our new friends are Meghan and Kelsey, they're Canadians like us!

Just stop and smell the roses!