Today was just a regular day as many of the days are going to be. I did some grocery shopping to get some bread to make lunch sandwiches for lunch. I did find a boulangerie that sold half baguettes which as good as I had been buying larger baguettes and could not always finish them… Read More Cannot always be an exciting day
I went to the Run in Toulouse running group meet-up this evening and hung out with the group that I usually run with. The group breaks up into 3 groups with different distances and I am figuring out different levels of running. There were more announcements (in French) than there had been on previous runs.… Read More Need to better understand French
I went on my first field trip out of Toulouse. I am planning to do a once a week field trip to somewhere around Toulouse to see more of France that I have not visited before. The first trip was to Bordeaux. It was not an ideal field trip as the day was less than… Read More Field Trip to Bordeaux
I spend a great deal of my time just wandering around Toulouse. I do not want to say it is a confusing city but it is old and not set up on a grid system. Also, many of the streets and very narrow and winding. As I was wandering today, I came across three fountains… Read More Interesting Sights in Toulouse
In Toulouse, and I assume much of France, most everything is closed on Monday. There are some shops open but most are closed. I think it is because they stay open on Sunday and with the 35 hour work week, they cannot stay open 7 days a week. Most restaurants are closed as well. It… Read More Slow Monday
This morning I got up and went to the Anglican Church in Toulouse. I had done research on it and found where it was located and when the service was held. To get to the church I had to take the Metro. This was a new experience and challenge for me. The internet makes travel… Read More Sunday Activities
I slept later than plan because I am still slightly jet lagged so got a late start on the day. When I went out, I was surprised by the number of people out on the streets. There were people shopping, people at the restaurants eating and drinking beer and wine, family groups just wandering the… Read More Saturday in Toulouse
When I woke up the weather was dreary and since I had been doing a lot the previous couple of days, I decided to have breakfast, read and just enjoy some downtime. When I decided that I had had enough downtime and the weather had improved, I set out to explore some more and get… Read More More exploring of Toulouse
I got up this morning to a somewhat drizzly and cool day. The change in weather from DC was dramatic as the high was 64 degrees in Toulouse after leaving DC in the low 80s. I think the temperature is unseasonably cool for Toulouse as it is supposed to get up into the 70s this… Read More Trying for everyday life in Toulouse
The flights were good on the trip to Toulouse. I flew from Dulles to Frankfurt. I was somewhat surprised as the flight was fairly full which I did not expect as it is fall and high tourist season is over. I had a long layover in Frankfurt before my flight to Toulouse but I was… Read More Settling into Toulouse
