 de boeuf Francais or a fois gras maison burger. The latter says it offers a ‘real taste of England in the heart of Lyon’, being ‘particularly proud’ of their hand battered fish & chips. I went for the Wallace not least as the Irish guy behind the bar said in response to my inquiry about showing the game that he used to live a couple of minutes walk from The Valley.
I could have chosen the Smoking Dog, the ex-pat watering hole most commonly cited, which is just a few minutes away. But it is on the real main pedestrian tourist street in the old area and smaller. On a Sunday lunchtime I wasn’t confident of getting a good spot to watch (and scream during) a football match, surrounded by bloody tourists.
Truth be told, if the option was available I would have chosen my favourite spot in Lyon for a glass, just up the road from Wallace and the Elephant and Castle, La Cave des Voyageurs. But the chances of this establishment being open on a Sunday lunchtime (it is a bar au vin, not open at lunchtime, even at weekends), let alone it having a TV and being ready to show an English League One play-off match, should be considered not so much remote as non-existent. Really shouldn’t complain, this is after all not a venue which has in mind an Englishman in a football shirt; if it were it would not rank first equal in my list of favourite bars.
It has that status not for the views it offers (see photo) but because it continues to offer the best Rhone Valley wines, treats them with total respect/admiration, and offers the sort of education that most Englishmen (including me) badly need. When first taken there by my partner Suzanne not long into our relationship I was asked what I would like. I explained in best broken French the qualities that I most appreciate in a red wine. The guy had a Rene moment of introspection, came back a few minutes later, and said ‘try this’. It proved to be my first encounter with a good St Joseph. I thought then (and still do) that I could happily spend the rest of my life in the glass.
I digress it seems. In addition to remaining in Lyon for the semi-final(s) I’m not going to make Wembley. It’s complicated, but having originally planned on returning to London in mid-April circumstances arose which meant extending my stay here until the end of May. A train back on 1 June still doesn’t rule out a quick return the previous weekend, but this is a no-win one for me. Some time back Suzanne booked a weekend away for us in Paris, for yet another Tutankhamun exhibition. Only recently did I start to think that this might be a problem. And it’s compounded by a niece choosing that Sunday for the christening of her second child. I have settled for Paris by default, but it will seem very strange to quite possibly miss, for what feels like the first time in my life, a pivotal Charlton game.
So please believe that during the week ahead there will be one Addick howling for victory from Lyon, then hopefully late in the month from Paris. Perhaps that might balance out having a moron still associated with our club sitting in Belgium.Amid simmering tensions across the Taiwan Strait, China has rolled out a People's Liberation Army recruitment program with relaxed age limits and prioritizing recruiting university students with STEM skills.
What Happened: In the second leg of this year's recruitment program due to start this month, the age limit for postgraduate students majoring in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics has been lifted from 24 to 26, according to the Eastern Theatre Command, which oversees Taiwan operations, the South China Morning Post reported.
The PLA command said the priority would be given to recruiting students in universities' science and technology schools and those with skills necessary for fighting in a war.
According to the Chinese Communist Party's flagship newspaper, Global Times, such STEM skills include those related to the internet, communication, engineering, surveying, and drone operation.
Meanwhile, in a statement, Taiwan's foreign ministry expressed its "sincere gratitude" to the U.S. for taking "concrete actions" to maintain security and peace in the Taiwan Strait and the region.Hi there guys. It is a bit hard to show you a picture but I was told this week that there is a small layout problem in my template.
Here at the house I have a relatively small monitor (17 inch I believe. On this monitor I do not have the problem described below. At the office my monitor is wider and the template stretches horizontally. Wonderfull, that is what it is supposed to do.
The problem is that the bottom module stretches too and such that it becomes vertically smaller. It becomes wider and thinner. It actually thins out so much that my image with the Paypal payment options descends below the actual borders of the bottom module.
It does not look nice. What I would like to see is that the bottom module keeps enough surface to support the image I have published in it.
Any suggestions or is this a template bug?
Each user positions 6-9 in the bottom module has a static height of 144px on it. I don't know how the height would change when the horizontal width increases. Could you get a screenshot of this??
It is not module position 6-9 but it is module position "bottom". This is the position above advert 1-3.Tokyo Dome
Baseball Mecca and Thrilling Rides
Tokyo Dome is a stadium located in Bunkyo ward in the north of Tokyo. It can shelter up to 55,000 spectators, especially for baseball competitions. Attached to the stadium is Tokyo Dome City, an entertainment facility including an amusement park and a shopping center.
In the same fashion as Kokugikan for Sumo, Tokyo Dome is THE arena for baseball matches and international tournaments in the capital. Inaugurated in 1988, it is one of the oldest covered stadiums in Japan, and an iconic place for baseball, the national sport in the archipelago despite its American origins.
Baseball fans can visit Toyo Dome any time: the stadium museum and the Yomiuri Giants official shop are open all year long.
The recent building Meets Port offers several event venues, among which Korakuen Hall is set with a ring for boxing and martial arts tournaments, a theater and even a concert hall.
Tokyo Dome City
Tokyo Dome City, a little town dedicated to entertainment, took roots around the stadium. The most famous of its buildings, LaQua, is divided in several parts: an amusement park, a spa and a shopping mall.
The thrilling rides are of course what strike the visitors first, as well as their passengers’ screams. The Ferris wheel "Big O" and the famous roller coaster "Thunder Dolphin" are intertwined together and with the surrounding buildings, creating a unique modern structure.
LaQua’s first floor is dedicated to water attractions:
- A 13-meters high waterfall,
- Water Symphony, a fountain synchronized with music shows, and,
- An original shooting game, in immersion under the sea.
The spa is one of the largest onsen ♨️ resort in Tokyo. Water is taped from a natural hot spring 🌸 located 1,700 meters underground, and the spa offers a wide range of skincare and traditional relaxation, including an outdoor bath. However, it is recommended to go on a weekday to avoid the crowd and the additional fees applied on weekends.
A plethora of fashion shops, restaurants, cafés, and tea rooms are an invitation for visitors to stay a full day, inside or enjoying the terraces.
Tokyo Dome City’s real asset is the variety of its attractions, indoor as well as outdoor, to have fun with friends or to bewitch (and rejoice) children. In total, five universes are open to discovery:
There is no room for culture-oriented tourism, it is all about classical and universal entertainment.
The price ranges are as flexible as intricate. There is no entrance fee, but attractions are charged, either individually or by a combined ticket, whose prices vary according to the terms of use.
As in most of amusement parks, a longer stay is possible thanks to a judicious accommodation offer at Tokyo Dome Hotel 🏨.Mr. McNamar conducted an experiment with a sad outcome. Or not, from Jumper Girl's point of view.
I merely explained the importance of adhering to the grammatical rules as well as the importance of expressing oneself clearly. I thought that my students would appreciate what I had done for them, and also what this wonderful professor had done as well. Here they were, seniors in high school, having an essay scored by a professor at a private liberal arts university. The information they received should benefit them greatly.
No injuries, except to the dignity.
We're at the second horse show of the season. I am really impressed with Jumper Girl's riding. Young Claudius, being young, is not marching around the fences, but she has been responding to his shenanigans with calm resolution.
The last class yesterday he took objection to a dog sitting on the sidelines.
If you come to the Monterey Peninsula, staying at the Beachcomber is a pleasant option, if you don't need golf courses and luxury. It's right across the street from Asilomar and is I believe a bit cheaper.
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