Monday is usually a slow day but it was even slower than usual. Amazingly, I did not spend a dime today. I did not need to grocery shop as I had done my shopping for Monday during my Sunday shop as I know the markets are closed on Sunday. I had lunch and dinner all… Read More Slow day as I wind down the stay in Toulouse
I did not blog on Saturday as it was a normal but not exciting day. I did my usual activities of walking around the city. I am on my quest to keep up my 10k steps a day so have to do a long walk around the city to get the steps. I ended the… Read More Typical Weekend
I am in the inbetween period when I am still enjoying being in Toulouse but also thinking about returning to Alexandria. My mind had started to plan things in Alexandria so when I get back I will have things to do. I need to build a routine in Alexandria the way I have here in… Read More Inbetween
As has happened on my last visit to Toulouse, I am beginning to meet people and become more part of a community right as I am about to leave. Two things have contributed to it, my running ability and Instagram. Not sure which makes me more interesting. Since I have been running with Run in… Read More Becoming part of a community
I am trying to do some of the things that I like as the trip comes to an end. I walked to the St. Cyprien market and brought fresh fruit for my lunches. I had an Aperol spritz at Le Reserve. Just enjoyed the city and its daily life. We have had a tremendous amount… Read More Not much new today
As my time begins to wind down on this stay in Toulouse, I have been reflecting on what I love about being here and what I am going to miss when I am back in Alexandria. The one good thing is that I know I am going to return to Toulouse in the fall so… Read More Things I am going to miss about Toulouse when I return to Alexandria
It was a fairly wild weather day yesterday. There were numerous thunderstorms and heavy downpours. I like the thunderstorms and rain here in Toulouse as without a lot of city noise it is almost like you are at the beach with the sounds of rain and the storms. It was not super windy with the… Read More Rainy Day
I went to the St. Aubin’s farmers market as usual to do my weekly shopping. I, generally, buy fruit that I can eat on Sunday and Monday as I go to the other farmers market on Tuesday and get fresh fruit for the rest of the meals until Sunday. I stopped at the olive purveyor… Read More Standard Sunday
I felt like we hard returned to Toulouse of my last visit where there was something going on around the old city every weekend. There was a Norse longboat on the Garonne giving rides and letting people row. There was a group waterskiing on the river. There was a half court basketball tournament. There was… Read More Lots of activities in Toulouse today
I do not have much to report today as it was just another typical day in Toulouse. It was beautiful so I went for a long walk. Then had an Aperol spritz at Le Reserve and dinner at Le Panache. During the walk, I realized that Toulouse is under a major renovation campaign. I had… Read More Another Quick Post Today
