We are beginning a string of 3 holidays in a row in France. Starting tomorrow is May Day – 1st of May, the equivalent of our Labor Day, next Friday is VE Day (May 8th – Victory in Europe) and then Ascension Day (May 14th). I gather that many people combine the days to take… Read More French Holidays
I saw a post on IG showing Toulouse and pointing out things about the city that made it a great place and I had to agree with most of them. I had very similar thoughts about Toulouse – the light is like that of a painting more Renaissance than Impressionist, the vibe of the city,… Read More An ode to Toulouse but not a poem!
I got up and had breakfast and then headed out to the local farmers’ market. I needed some fruit for breakfast and lunches and dinners. I am stuck on the good strawberries. I always buy them from the same stand as they are relatively inexpensive and good. I have become particular about the clementines that… Read More Back to a more normal day
I had to do two loads of laundry. Did the usual essentials and then washed other things that needed cleaning. I had some wool clothes so those had to be done with the wool cycle. This took an hour and half. The essentials are done on a different cycle that is quicker but it still… Read More Not my usual day
The last two Sundays have been off my regular routine. The first was because it was pouring down rain and I did not want to walk the 20 minutes to the St. Aubin market. last week was the Toulouse Urban Trail so no shopping at St. Aubin’s or the Victor Hugo market. This week the… Read More Back to the usual routine on Sunday
I had a lazy day. It was overcast and somewhat dreary so I decided to take the day in and read. I read quite a bit being in Toulouse and when I in Alexandria but more so here. I do not watch TV at all when I am in Toulouse. Occasionally, I will watch Netflix… Read More Lazy Day
I decided to break up the routine a little and went for a picnic for lunch. I took some cheese, jamon, a baguette, cherry tomatoes, a small avocado, clementine, cookies and wine and walked over to the Jardin Raymond VI to have lunch. I took a nice, small towel that Phil Le had given me… Read More Always surprised
After a lazy morning, I walked over to Terra Tolosa for lunch. As you know, it is my regular lunch on Thursdays. The walk over was good but the strong wind was back for the day. When it decides to be breezy in Toulouse it is a strong wind. I, also, noticed that the Garonne… Read More Typical Fun Day
I take all the little wins I can in my life in Toulouse. Stephan, Enzo’s father, had recommended Beaufort cheese to me but originally I was not able to find it any of the cheese mongers I usually shopped for cheese. Enzo’s family gave me some Beaufort cheese for my birthday. It was wrapped in… Read More Simple Things that Make Me Happy
I had lunch with a friend of a friend and her husband who live in Montauban. Julie introduced me to Maureen by text after we had talked earlier on this trip. Maureen is married to Herve (a Frenchman). It was interesting to hear their story. They met on a plane flying from Chicago to Los… Read More Another day of building a community
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