The weather has not been ideal in Toulouse since I have been back. Wednesday when I arrived it was beautifully sunny but very windy. Thursday was overcast and the wind had increased so at time it was hard to walk and the run was challenging. Friday I woke up to rain that lasted about half… Read More Returning to the fun and familiar
Today was spent getting organized for my 2.5 month stay. I cataloged what I needed in the apartment if anything to make the stay here comfortable and more like home. I was pleased to find that there was not much that I had not brought with me that I needed. I headed out to go… Read More Getting things organized and running
The flight from Dulles to Brussels was affected by turbulence – nothing severe but fairly bumpy all the way. It was a good flight overall. I have to say pre-ordering the Asian vegetarian meal is a good option. The food is never dried out and is pretty interesting. You even get a special breakfast with… Read More Arrived in Toulouse
I am Dulles Airport waiting on my flight for my return to Toulouse. I am going back for 2.5 months. I am very excited to return to Toulouse and continue my adventure. I will get to revisit things that I enjoyed the last time I was there and I hope find new and different things… Read More The next episode in Peter’s Next Chapter has begun
Mainly the day was spent packing, returning the Airbnb to the way I found it (not really much work as I cleaned as I stayed) and doing last minute Christmas shopping. I found the French are not as reliable on opening hours as one may think. I needed one last item on my list and… Read More Final day for this period in Toulouse
This was the last Sunday in Toulouse for this trip. I am hoping it will not be my last Sunday in Toulouse overall. I did my usual activities for a Sunday. I got up early and headed to the St. Aubin’s market. I wanted to buy some olive oil to bring back to Alexandria so… Read More Last Sunday in Toulouse
The first part of the day was doing the usual of eating breakfast, reading and just enjoying the morning. I guess it was similar to my Black Fridays in Alexandria except for my usual brunch with Kathy Dalby and Danielle Romanetti. In the afternoon, I went Christmas shopping in preparation for returning home and the… Read More Good and Interesting Day
Since the French do not celebrate Thanksgiving there was not much of the traditions that one does on Thanksgiving. I decided that I would have duck for lunch and went to Le Petit Quai, one of my favorite small restaurants in Toulouse. I had Parmentier of Duck which is basically similar to Shepherds Pie but… Read More Thanksgiving Day in France
The day started out with what I call “life maintenance”. I had to do laundry after the trip to Champagne. I am getting better at the laundry routine as I have now figured out how long it takes for the washing machine to run. Also, the time has to be built in because there is… Read More The start of my final week in Toulouse (for now)
I headed back to Toulouse today. I was slightly concerned about my connection times for the various trains to make it back to Toulouse. I had just over an hour to make it from the Gare de l’Est to Gare Montparnasse and then 12 minutes at Bordeaux – St. Jean to catch the train back… Read More Travel Day
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