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
I travelled to Bordeaux to meet two friends of mine from Alexandria who were taking a Silverseas cruise and were stopping on Bordeaux for two days. I went up the day before so I would be sure to be in time to meet the ship when it docked on Sunday morning. The trip up was… Read More Bordeaux
I realized the French have 3 state holidays in May, May Day, VE Day and Ascension Day. It makes for a good month to take vacation is you are working. Ascension Day was a perfect holiday for a four day weekend as it fell on Thursday and I gather most people took Friday off as… Read More Ascension Day Holiday
I am doing the regular things required to wrap up my time in. Toulouse. It is both fun and somewhat bittersweet. I went shopping today for things to take back to Alexandria as gifts and mementos. I bought Stade Toulousian rugby polo shirts of two boys. I bought two cute dresses for two young ladies.… Read More Wrapping up in Toulouse
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 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
Since I broke my routine on Tuesday, I had to do some shopping on Wednesday so I would have vegetables for dinner tonight. I walked over to the Victor Hugo market and bought some fresh peas. I am getting my quota of peas while here in Toulouse as I generally cannot get peas in the… Read More Various activities
I can honestly say I have not had a bad meal at a restaurant since I have been in Toulouse. I do not know if I have just been lucky in finding fantastic restaurants or whether Toulouse just has really great chefs and restaurants. My favorite for both atmosphere, nice and friendly staff and great… Read More Food
I guess life is getting a little routine and mundane as I did not really do anything today. I did the usual walk around the city. I guess I am getting a little obsessed with my step count which has happened in the past. I am determined to get 10,000 steps a day and have… Read More Not Much for this Saturday
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