I had read that there was a wind know as Le Vent Fou! This means the crazy wind. The research said that in Toulouse and the surrounding area there can be a wind that comes off the Mediterranean that lasts for days and makes one go crazy. I understand the research now. I am not… Read More The wind
Monday is always clean up day. I did my laundry as usual. I am getting better at laundry without a dryer so that is good. I cleaned the apartment as well. At home, being spoiled, I have someone who cleans my apartment which makes it very easy for me. Here I have to clean the… Read More Never know what I will see in Toulouse
Sunday was a normal day. I did my regular activities – walking to St. Aubin’s to get fruits, vegetables and olives. Then a stop at Maison Pillon for a chocolatine, the Marché Victor Hugo for some protein for dinners. The morning is always active as the walk to St. Aubin’s takes about 20-25 minutes and… Read More Quick Post
It was a rainy day and so I did not do much during the day. The weather pattern has been rain one day, sun the next day and then rain again. I am hoping we will go back to better weather soon. I have been going to Terra Tolosa for lunch since Easter of last… Read More Back to food blogging
I continued my building of a community in Toulouse. I went to Le Panache Friday night as I usually do. Ervin and Enzo and I discussed the race and how we were feeling after it. Enzo is still having some calf issues but says he is going to start running on Sunday. Jean Luc and… Read More More community building
For a number of years after finishing my last marathon – October 2011, I lost my love for running. I continued running and participated in some races but did not really challenge myself for any of them. I would still run with the groups that I belonged to Pacer’s Social and Nova Rogue Runners and… Read More I guess I like running again
Monday is normally clean the apartment and do laundry day. Since that was still required, I slept a little later than normal and then got to work with the weekly chores. As I have mentioned before, I basically have a week’s worth of clothes so if I want to wear clean clothes I have to… Read More Recovery Day
I know this sounds weird but the race day was great! It some ways it ties everything about my stays in Toulouse together. It involved running, seeing parts of Toulouse I had never seen, being with friends, eating and drinking. It shows that I have build a community in Toulouse. I got up at a… Read More Race Day
Since I am not able to go on my regular shopping jaunts on Sunday with the half marathon being run Sunday morning. Both the St. Aubin’s market and the Marché Victor Hugo will be closed when I finish the race and the fact that I do not really want to go shopping as soon as… Read More Day before the race
Halloween is celebrated in Toulouse but it is not as big a holiday as it is in the United States. I am not sure this is the case everywhere in Toulouse or in France but the children Trick or Treat at the stores and restaurants not so much the homes. This could be that most… Read More Halloween
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