I was still in my recovery period somewhat so took a casual day. In the evening, I read to La Reserve for an Aperol Spritz. It is a fun way to kill some time and to people watch. It is at the corner of two streets near the Port Daurade so there is a lot… Read More Casual but fun Friday
I, generally, do not work to indulge in any of the Seven Deadly Sins but last night I think I committed one – Gluttony. Gluttony is the overindulgence and overconsumption of anything to the point of excess. Pamela, Kimberly and I had dinner at Py-R in Toulouse. It is a 2-Star Michelin rated restaurant in Toulouse. The… Read More Phenomenal Experience
Pamela, Kimberly and I spent a nice day wandering Toulouse and enjoying the pink city! We ended the day with a fantastic meal at Py-R a Michelin Two Star restaurant. It was one of the most amazing dinners I have had. The dinner lasted 4 hours. I will write a separate post chronicling the dinner… Read More Another fun day
The day started with me getting up and running. Not my usual run activity but I was going to miss the Run in Toulouse group as I have people visiting today and was planning to show them around and have dinner with them. I ran along the banks of the Garonne out to the Parc… Read More Fun Day
It was a lovely day for Easter. It was around 75 (25 Celsius) degrees and beautifully sunny. A perfect spring day for Easter. I got up fairly early and headed off to the St. Aubin’s market. I have been trying to buy olive oil from my olive purveyor but they have not had a the… Read More Easter Day
It is Good Friday so I decided to follow my general practice with some added additions. I usually do a semi-fast for the day – light meals, no meat, no sweets and got to church. I went to the Cathedral Saint Etienne to participate in the Chemin de Croix. The Way of the Cross through… Read More A day of contrasts
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 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
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
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