As the French say “comme d’habitude”, as usual it was laundry day. I did my weekly laundry as usual. Having limited clothes makes the routine very easy. I was trying to figure out how to reduce my Alexandria routine to the same. The air drying clothes does take longer than a dryer but it is… Read More Slight variation on Monday
I really enjoy Sunday’s. There is a set plan for the day which is a good thing but it involves things that I really enjoy. I get up, shower and have a little breakfast. I, then, walked over to the St. Aubin’s market. It is always lively and packed. It was a rainy, dreary morning… Read More Typical Sunday
As I usually do, I went for a long walk around Toulouse this afternoon. It was another beautiful day so it was fun to wander. A couple of things that were interesting. There was a young man on the side of the river throwing a weighted magnet into the river and trawling for metal objects.… Read More Regular Saturday
I went for my usual Friday night dinner at Le Panache. It is always fantastic food and a fun place to spend time. Before I ordered, Diego, the chef brought out an appetizer for me that he had created that was not on the menu. It was grilled asparagus with ceviche and passion fruit. As… Read More Happy and Sad
Fête du Travail (May Day) is the French version of Labor Day. It is one of the most observed holidays in France. Everything is supposed to be closed except essential services. It is pretty accurate description as almost everything was closed yesterday. Restaurants, cafes and shops were primarily closed. Some of the bars and cafes… Read More Fête du Travail (May Day)
On the whole day was good. It was one of the days that I did not have specific plans which always throws me off somewhat. In the end, I went for a long walk which is my default for not having plans. Since it was another great weather day, I walked along the river with… Read More Somewhat frustrating day caused by me
My Tuesday routine is to go to the open air farmer’s market on Boulevard de Strasbourg. It is a larger farmer’s market with many fruit and vegetable sellers. I usually pick up some fruit for lunch. Now that it is strawberry season I always buy the strawberries from the man who only sells a little… Read More Getting Philosophical
I am always surprised and pleased of what I find when I am out walking around Toulouse. Today being Monday was a slow day as most shops and restaurants are closed. I did my usual weekly laundry. This keeps me grounded in reality. After laundry and lunch, I headed out to walk around the city… Read More Another unexpected day in Toulouse
One of the things that I had grappled with in my stays in Toulouse is not having “friends”. A great deal of it is me and my choice. I have not gone out of my way to meet people and join groups that might open opportunities to meet people. Some issues are involved, one is… Read More Feeling Part of a Community
I woke up this morning and it was raining outside. I decided to see if the weather would get better and stayed home. Because I was home, I decided to watch the Pope’s funeral on TV. It was very interesting and in many ways moving. It was incredible to see all the people in St.… Read More Good day
