I started getting organized so I could pack and get ready for my return trip to Alexandria/Washington. I always stress out about packing and those activities. I was figuring out what I needed to clean in the apartment before I leave. I want the host to be happy so I can come back in the… Read More My last days of this trip are turning out to be great
Today was one of those days that reminds me how much I like Toulouse and its vibrant life. The heat wave had broken and it was cooler and overcast. I had seen posters for a Food and Beverage festival that was being held at the Grand Rond garden this weekend. I decided to head over… Read More Why I like Toulouse
My stay in Toulouse for this trip is winding down. I am down to my last couple of days and am trying to do as much as I can before I leave. The heat wave is still here but it is supposed to break by tomorrow. I went to the Victor Hugo market to get… Read More Last dinner at La Panache
I had one of those days that always surprises me. First, I went to Terra Tolosa for my last lunch there for this stay in Toulouse. I always have a glass of wine with lunch. Remi usually offers me a choice depending on what I am eating. This time even before I ordered food, Remi… Read More Toulouse Experiences
It was 30/92 degrees yesterday and very sunny. Since I did not really have any pressing needs, I stayed home most of the day to avoid being too hot. I saw some fun ways people keep cool in the heat. My apartment in Toulouse does not have air conditioning which common of homes and apartments… Read More Did not do much today because of the heat wave
All of Europe is suffering under a heat wave. In Toulouse, the temperature reached 33/92 degrees. The difference from summer in Washington is that there is not as much humidity so it does not feel as oppressive. Also, there is a breeze so that makes it feel a little cooler. I got motivated earlier in… Read More Heat Wave
The weather had turned unseasonably warm. It feels like summer in Washington/Alexandria but with less humidity. It is in the 90s/30s. It is supposed to get warmer until Thursday. One advantage here is that the strong winds makes it feel cooler. Since it is Monday, it was the regular clean the apartment and due laundry… Read More Hot Days
I got up and went down to breakfast at the hotel. I expected this but confirmed that most of the people staying in the hotel had either participated in the race or were spectators. They either had the t-shirts on or were sitting with someone who had the t-shirt on. The breakfast was on extraordinary… Read More Another fun day in Andorra
This post actually covers two days. I came to Andorra yesterday. The bus trip up to Andorra was spectacular. You drive up through the plains and flatlands of France and then you quickly hit the Pyrenees. The travel through the mountains is over lots of switchbacks and up ridge lines. You see snow capped mountains,… Read More Wonderful Trip to Andorra
I went to Terra Tolosa for lunch as usual. As usual, it was very good. I tried a new dish – Enchine du porc which is pork shoulder. It was slow cooked but finished so that it has crispy fat on the top. It was cooked perfectly. I, also, had the Rillettes de Truite (trout).… Read More Meeting Interesting People
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