It was one of those days that was very fun but filled with multiple activities that kept me hopping all day. Emily has a house in Troy, NY and moves up there for the summer. I always joke that we need to get our sojourns away from Alexandria in sync as I leave for spring… Read More Fun but busy day
After the last two weeks of being back in Alexandria, I felt that I had a somewhat routine day and one that was part of my regular routine when I am in Alexandria. I am glad I am getting back in the routine but I am about to interrupt it again as I am doing… Read More Back to somewhat of a routine
It was Barbara’s birthday and a group of us had planned to go out to dinner at Bastille to celebrate. I thought it would be fun to have the group over for cocktails before we went to the restaurant. I, as per usual, pulled out all the stops to prepare the cocktail party. I went… Read More First Entertainment Since My Return
I have been revisiting the foods that I love to eat and make since I have been back in Alexandria. I love the food I eat in Toulouse. I have tried many things that I either cannot get in Alexandria or are new to me. I cooked rabbit, guinea fowl and quail while I was… Read More Revisiting foods that I love and do not make/have in Toulouse
It has been nice being back and catching up with friends I was suffering from jet lag early on I was up early in the morning. I always try to stay up to as close to my normal bedtime as I can. This works in the evenings but I was still waking up on Toulouse… Read More Been busy since I have returned to Alexandria
I got up and went down to breakfast at the hotel. I expected this but confirmed that most of the people staying in the hotel had either participated in the race or were spectators. They either had the t-shirts on or were sitting with someone who had the t-shirt on. The breakfast was on extraordinary… Read More Another fun day in Andorra
This post actually covers two days. I came to Andorra yesterday. The bus trip up to Andorra was spectacular. You drive up through the plains and flatlands of France and then you quickly hit the Pyrenees. The travel through the mountains is over lots of switchbacks and up ridge lines. You see snow capped mountains,… Read More Wonderful Trip to Andorra
I have not blogged in a while because life has been somewhat hectic and my regular routine got interrupted. I made a quick trip to Washington for my goddaughter’s wedding. I was very happy to go as I would not have missed Arianna’s wedding for anything. The trip was definitely fun but tiring. I travelled… Read More Back to blogging
I am running the Toulouse Urban Trail run tomorrow and Morgane nicely asked me to go with there to pick up our bibs. I am running the 24k and Morgane is running the 14k. It was fun to walk over with her and use my French. Morgane speaks a little English but is not nearly… Read More An early post today
I have mentioned that I am running the Urban Trail on Sunday. Morgane, Enzo’s girlfriend, is running it as well. She is doing the 14k not the 24k which I am doing. Morgane texted me on WhatsApp to ask if I wanted to go with her to pick up our bibs. It is very nice… Read More Reminders of why life is good
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