It is All Saints Day and I decided to go to the service at Saint Sernin as it sounded like a nice service when it was announced on Sunday. Unlike on a regular Sunday, you could only get into the Basilica if you were actually attending the service. On the usual Sunday, there are many… Read More More things to do in Toulouse
On Wednesday, I celebrated 4 weeks of my adventure in Toulouse and today was the end of October so I guess it marks a month of my stay. I am not sure exactly how to describe my feelings on the past month. It has been an adventure and I have enjoyed it. It has not… Read More Some reflections on 4 weeks in Toulouse
Another day that has made me happy that I have moved to Toulouse and makes me think that moving here for a year would work. The day started out with my usual wandering around the city. I found the EDF plant, the first hydroelectricity plant in Toulouse built in 1888. They have made it into… Read More A very fun day/evening in Toulouse
It is very interesting writing the title of the post as coming back to the apartment in Toulouse after having such a great visit with the Field children, their spouses and children (spouse and grandchildren) did feel like I was returning home. I think that is a good sign for my little adventure of living… Read More Returned Home to Toulouse
I am in London on the first stop of visiting friends and going to the memorial service. I have not been in London for almost 40 years which amazes me. I have traveled literally all over the world since my last trip to London so it really surprises me that I have not been here… Read More Longer field trip to London
Toulouse is known as the pink city as most of the old and some new buildings are built out of red clay that looks pink at sunset. It was not really sunset but I got a feel of the reason it is called the pink city as the sun was starting to set. The main… Read More Feeling more comfortable in being in Toulouse
I got up and went to the market early this morning. It is less crowded and easier for me to interact with the vendors when everyone is not pushing and shoving. I got some fresh shrimp for the seafood market we visited yesterday. They were fresh, large and looked great. After shopping, I hopped on… Read More My typical Sunday in Toulouse with a twist
I wrote about the storm yesterday and it continued today. It rained for about 30 hours straight and not light rain but constant rain. I stayed in most of the day as it was raining so hard I did not think going out was worth it. During the morning, I was reading and listening to… Read More Unusual but good day
I did not know a great deal about the town of Albi before my field trip. I had used Google maps to find a city that was in easy train distance from Toulouse for my second field trip out of Toulouse. I found Albi and googled what might be there to visit. I found that… Read More Field trip to Albi
This morning, I had some shopping to do so I could have food to eat. I went to a market farther from me, St. Cyprien, which is across the Garonne River from where my apartment is. It is the furtherest central marche from me. I like to branch out and try new places and since… Read More Another fun day
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