The weather was perfect today. It was sunny and in the seventies. I felt very French this morning as I had breakfast and then walked down to the corner Boulangerie and bought my baguette for lunch. It is so nice to be able to find a bakery so close and be able to buy fresh… Read More Beautiful Day
Two of the runners that I run with recommended a visit to Montpellier as it was a beautiful and interesting city. It is about a 2 hour train ride from Toulouse so I decided to go and spend a night in Montpellier and check it out. The train ride was easy and simple. It was… Read More Field trip to Montpellier
First, my apologies, I wrote a post for yesterday but did not actually publish it. So you will actually get two posts today. Today was the first really full rainy day I have experienced since I arrived back in Toulouse. It has rained but more showers than continuous rain. The rain was heavier durning the… Read More Rainy Day
Monday is laundry day. It makes me realize this is not all vacation. Getting used to the European washing machine has been interesting. They are much smaller than I am used to so have to make sure I do not overstuff it. Also, there is no dryer so everything has to be air dried. Not… Read More Back to reality somewhat
I got up as usual and headed out to do my weekly farmer market shopping. I am getting a little more comfortable and so have branched out at some of the shopping. I tried out a couple of new fruit and vegetable stands. I feel like my shopping French is getting good enough that I… Read More Palm Sunday
I went to the Victor Hugo market for some quick shopping. Needed a baguette and some Jambon de Bodega so I could make lunch. After the shopping, I made lunch and decided to have a picnic on the side of the Canal de Brienne. I chose that location as it was windy again and I… Read More Pretty Normal Day
On Tuesdays, I usually have a big lunch so that I do not have to cook dinner after running with the Run in Toulouse group. I had found Restaurant Gascon, I have mentioned it before as I joke that I feel at times I am eating at a retirement home when I go there as… Read More Some things always surprise me
I subscribe to a blog from someone who is a British ex-pat living in southern France. They have made the move completely unlike me who so far has not jumped in with both feet but am just putting my toes in. She entitled her blob post When living your holidays becomes your life. After 3… Read More Good realizations about my next chapter and other observations – nothing too deep
I did my usual routine of going to the Saint Aubin’s farmers market in the morning. It is alway pretty busy with a very eclectic group of people. The combination of hipsters, older people, young families and other always gives it a good atmosphere. It is also fun to see people run into their friends… Read More Sundays are always active but fun
It was a beautiful day in Toulouse. The wind had stopped, the sun was shining and it was warm. Because of this the city came alive with people out enjoying the Saturday, shopping, picnicking by the river, ambling as only the French can do. I joined the crowds in enjoying the city and the weather.… Read More The weather has turned nice again
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