Thé weather has not been ideal but I cannot complain as it is still good for some walking. I do not walk as much as usual as the skies are overcast and the wind is blowing at a brisque pace. I have mentioned that there is a wind called the crazy wind that comes off… Read More General Routine Day
I returned to the normal of life after a fun birthday weekend but it is not a bad thing. I cleaned the apartment, did laundry and ran the dishwasher. The three activities basically take the entire day. Not that I have to do anything why the dishwasher takes 3 hours to run but it is… Read More Back to normal after birthday weekend
I am not sure why but birthdays always bring out the contemplative side of me and, especially, those that end with a zero as happened today. I really do not have any issues with getting older as it is inevitable. I always told my mother when she complained about getting older that you have two… Read More Birthdays always make me contemplative
I decided that I would go out to dinner on Sunday night instead of Saturday so I had to change up the routine a little. I needed to go to the market and get something for dinner. I am definitely in the buying fresh and for the day. I enjoy going to the Marché Victor… Read More Change of routine
France has embraced the sustainability and makes it incredibly easy to be environmentally friendly. Almost every bit of packaging is recyclable. When you shop in the markets, you get paper bags for fruits and vegetables. There are very few plastic bags in use. There are some and almost are made of 100% recycled plastic. There… Read More Like the convenience of being environmentally friendly and sustainable
I went to Terra Tolosa for lunch as usual on Thursdays. I saw Yochen, the chef and owner for the first time since I have been back. He welcomed me back and explained that the “chef table” was not available during the good weather as they stored the tables for eating on the terrace where… Read More Unexpected beginning to birthday weekend
I ran with Run in Toulouse tonight. It was a good run. Marc and Hugo convinced me to run with the hour long run at a 6:00 km pace (that works out to about a 9:00 mile pace). I was able to run the whole way at a reasonable pace. I was not sure it… Read More Fun day and evening
Monday is always do “life maintenance” day. The reason I do it on Monday is that most things – small shops, the Marché, cafes and restaurants are closed. This leaves few options for going out and doing things. As I write every time I am in Toulouse, it always surprises me about the time it… Read More Back to line drying laundry
Sunday has always been one of the busier days in my Toulouse life. It starts with going to the St. Aubin’s market to buy vegetables, fruits, olives and other fresh items for the week. The St. Aubin’s market is open from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm on Sundays. I have to go early if I… Read More Back to my Sunday routine
I finally succumbed to a little bit of jet lag and being fatigued. I am a strong believer in just powering through when you travel long distances. I do not believe in napping when you arrive as I think that delays your body from adjusting to the new time zone. I just stay on the… Read More Short Post Today
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