I went to Le Panache as usual on Friday nights. It was packed and that is really good for Enzo’s business but Enzo and Erwin were working like crazy. When I first arrived there were two very stylish young ladies arriving at the same time I did. They sat at the bar as well. They… Read More Making Friends (Toulouse style)
As usual, I walked around this morning. I headed over the Pont des Catalans to the St. Cyprien district. I was heading over to Pont Saint-Michel and the Jardin des Plantes. This is a nice walk and allows me to see some of the fun things in Toulouse. While walking, I saw an Auchan grocery… Read More Nice Thursday
I met Raghu after my weekly call with Tom. We agreed to meet around 7:00 pm and walked down to the banks of the Garonne to sit and chat. It was Raghu’s last night in Toulouse. He is heading to Gijon, Spain for his next stop on his digital nomad life. As we sat on… Read More Ode to a Toulousian Coucher de Soleil (Sunset)
I tried a new restaurant today. I had asked Enzo and Erwin for restaurant suggestions and they gave me four suggestions. I tried one yesterday. It was Reflets. I had walked by it many times and it seemed like an interesting restaurant but I had not tried it until yesterday. It is small as most… Read More Branching Out
Monday is always life maintenance day. As I have said before, many stores and restaurants are closed on Monday so it is a good day to do the laundry, clean the apartment and other necessary aspects of life. As many times as I do laundry and run the dishwasher, I am amazed at how slow… Read More Active but fun day
Sunday is generally one of my busiest days and it all happens in the morning. I get up fairly early and walk over to the St. Aubin’s open air market. It is about 20 minutes to walk over there. I enjoy my interactions with the olive purveyor who is always upbeat. I bought some almonds… Read More Sunday – still adjusting somewhat
It was a usual Saturday for Toulouse. I went walking and ran into people ballroom dancing on the Esplanade by the Abattoirs and then skateboarders doing tricks at the Port du Daurade. It is one of the things that I enjoy about Toulouse, you never know what is going on and what you will see… Read More Usual Saturday – for Toulouse
I did my usual walking around the city today. I was really interested in the three dimensional mural celebrating the Côte de Midi. It fascinated me that when looked at standing near them they were flat and showed the picture but when you stood where directed and took a picture, they came alive and became… Read More Not every day is exciting but all are fun
The normal was that I went to Terra Tolosa for lunch. The lunch was great as usual. I am always impressed with the presentation and use of ingredients. I had mackerel tartare with olives for the first course, tuna with roasted vegetables. The vegetables included roasted bok choy and fennel. The chef said they drizzle… Read More Fun Day – normal and new
Generally, Wednesday is the day that I do not have any plans. Sometimes, I use it as my field trip day where I head out of Toulouse to visit other sites in France. Today, since it was the first Wednesday, I decided to stay in Toulouse and just use it as a relaxing day. I… Read More Nice but relaxing day
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