Arlene's question is a difficult one, requiring not only a knowledge of lace tourism, but also of French train routes. I have only visited the lace areas around Le Puy, including Retournac and Brioude in a car, something I wrote about in the Bulletin several years ago. In a car, it was difficult enough with some connecting roads so minimal that they were only barely indicated on the map. Although I do not understand the French train system I am inclined to believe that all the trains radiate from Paris and that inter-city transport may be much harder. However, from what I hear, these trains from Paris are practically time machines. On the theory that it might be easier to go to a major city, one located between Nice and Paris, may I suggest Lyon, the second largest city in France, and a noted center for silk manufacture, an historical specialty of the city. It is possible to go to a silk center and see the jacquard looms. In addition to that the Musee des Tissus (Michelin 3 star textile and decorative arts museum) in Lyon has a small, but very satisfying and very high quality display of lace in it, or at least it did when I was there a few years ago. (Always good to contact the museum in advance...) Devon
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