The weather is usually quite nice in Toulouse but this morning was one of the rainy and cool days. When I woke up it was pouring and I was not looking to heading out to do the usual activities that I have on Sunday – going to the open air market at St. Aubin’s, doing… Read More It is not always sunny in Toulouse
It was another fun and interesting day in Toulouse. I headed out for my usual walk with the idea that I would pick some things up for the apartment that I needed so that I could cook dinners more easily and be more creative. The last time I was here, I cooked dinners but with… Read More Enjoyment of Toulouse
The day started out as usual. I got up and had breakfast. Then got ready to go out. My main purpose for the day was to buy some food for my lunches. I had already gotten my pastries from Au Poussin Rose, my favorite pastry shop, as they have small pastries. I walked over to… Read More An unexpected day
I have started getting back into my Toulouse routine. I was slightly jet lagged this morning so I got off to a slower start than normal. After having a light breakfast, I headed out for my morning walk and getting familiar with Toulouse again. I walked across the Pont des Catalans over to the St.… Read More Getting back into a routine
Coming back to Toulouse this time felt like returning home. I knew exactly where to go to catch the Navette (the airport bus), I knew my which stop to get off and the route to the apartment where I am staying. Since the apartment is the same as the last visit, I knew how to… Read More Feeling like returning home.
After a hiatus of posting, I am starting on the third long stay in Toulouse. I am in Dulles Airport waiting for my flight to Toulouse. It is beginning to feel like the normal for my life now as this is the third trip since October 2024. The routine of it is comforting. I know… Read More Third scene in the next chapter
I have booked my flight and Airbnb for my return to Toulouse in the fall. It always feels speculative until I actually have the reservations. I am staying at the same apartment on the last trip so that makes things easy and nice. I know where everything is and like the location. It will be… Read More Exciting Day
I have been happy to be back in Alexandria and seeing friends. It is amazing that it is so easy in some ways to re-integrate in my life in Alexandria after being away for 2.5 months but also how emotionally difficult it is as well. I went for a walk on Monday morning in hopes… Read More Re-entry to life in Alexandria
Got up early and threw the last things in my suitcase. I had to add my running clothes as they were not dry from the previous evening. It started raining on the way home so they were soaked when I got back to the apartment. I locked up the Airbnb and walked over to where… Read More Return to Alexandria.
I had a good but sad day in Toulouse. I finished up my gift buying for friends. I bought chocolate from two of Chocolatiers as I wanted it to be fresh when I gave it to my friends. I bought one box at a chocolatier that I know is local and the other is at… Read More Last Day in Toulouse
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