I have been back in Alexandria for a week. I am getting adjusted and the jet lag has gone. I am glad to be here and see my friends. My social life has increased dramatically compared to Toulouse. It has its pluses and minuses – good to see friends but it fills up my time… Read More Reaclimatizing to being in Alexandria
I headed to the St. Aubin’s market to buy olive oil. The olive purveyor sells their own olive oil and I wanted to buy some to take home with me. I had done this on the last trip and the olive oil lasted me for my time in Alexandria. I, also, picked up some crafts… Read More Last Sunday
This is the part of the trip that always makes things difficult. I feel that I am in two minds. I am here in Toulouse and trying to make the most of my last days and at the same time my mind is jumping forward to being back in Alexandria. I am making plans to… Read More Down to my final days
I did more Christmas shopping yesterday. I always try to find things that people will enjoy and have some relevance to Toulouse. Not sure I am totally good at the concept but I try. There is a shop here that sells items made by members of religious communities near Toulouse – nun and monks. They… Read More Final dinner at Le Panache and the beginning of Christmas
It is interesting living in a country where Thanksgiving is not celebrated having grown up and lived in the United States most of my life. Thanksgiving was never really a big holiday with my family. We celebrated but usually it was just immediate family and sometimes some friends. When I went to college which was… Read More Thanksgiving but not Thanksgiving
The weather has finally turned and it is not raining all day which makes getting out and doing things easier. It is still chilly (cold) but at least it is dry now. I am making headway of Christmas shopping. I have started to buy the gifts that I need for friends in Alexandria. I am… Read More Making the last of my time for this visit
I was a little under the weather this past weekend. I had a cold and so decided to take it easy. It was also cold and wet so thought staying in was the best plan. It did give me time to contemplate what I wanted to do my last week here before I head back… Read More Last Week in Toulouse
It snowed last night but very briefly and none of it stuck to the ground. It happened while I was at dinner at Le Panache. Enzo came into the bar area with a smile on his face and il neige – its snowing. I went out and took a quick picture – you could not… Read More It did snow
I went to lunch at Reflets for lunch. It has become one of my preferred restaurants in Toulouse. I have made reservations for dinner on my last night in Toulouse there. Most restaurants are not open on Monday but Reflets is so it worked out great for me as I can have dinner at a… Read More Another nice day
I was a little lazy today. I read books which is always good for me. I did do a little laundry which broke my cycle but I did a load of my Merino shirts and pants. I figured I would do them on Saturday as I have to lay them flat to dry and could… Read More Regular Saturday
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