I have friends that are coming to visit starting on Wednesday so I decided to skip going out to lunch on Tuesday as I will be going out for lots of meals when my friends are here. I headed to the market to pick up some things so I would have lunch for today and… Read More A slightly different day
As I have stated previously, I have signed up for the Toulouse Half Marathon. I have gotten into full training, which I need to do since I have not run that far since I ran the Toulouse Urban Trail in the spring. There is a Parc that is about 2 miles from my apartment that… Read More The Parc de Garonne is not going to conquer me
When I was doing cleaning in the apartment on Monday, I noticed that the toilet was leaking on the floor. It was not a serious leak but I could see some water. I reached out to the landlord/host and sent pictures of the leak. They reached out and said they would arrange for a plumber… Read More A new experience
I ran into someone else I know today. I had decided to go to another run group. I have signed up for the Toulouse Half Marathon and realize I need to train more to do well in the race. Run in Toulouse and a couple of other run groups have created a somewhat training group… Read More Three days in a row
I have had numerous (and thanks) messages regarding the news that is coming out of France about the student protests and much of the vandalism and violence caused by these protests. The interesting part is that daily life goes on in Toulouse much as if nothing has or is happening. The only evidence I have… Read More Tale of two views – news and my experience
I had lunch at Terra Tolosa which is my usual activity on Thursday. I have become a fixture there which is fun. Thomas told me as I was paying that they were getting an apprentice next week who they are going to train as a server. The apprentice’s goal is to become a sommelier and… Read More Fun day
After posting the painting of Toulouse that I liked, I got a text from a friend that I had met on a tour the first time I was staying in Toulouse. She and her husband, came to Toulouse for a month last fall and we spent time having drinks, dinner and going to a wine… Read More Relationships
I was following my try new restaurants resolution and went to Chez Lilly. I had been there once on my first time visiting but had not been back since. It was not completely new but was not a recent meal. I tried it because it was fairly near the apartment and I had gotten caught… Read More First somewhat disappointing meal since I have started coming to France
I was thinking about my life in Toulouse and tried to decide if I had a routine or was in a rut in some ways. I try to think of myself as spontaneous and open to change and doing new things regularly. Yesterday, I was an out walking around and thinking about lunch. I was… Read More Routine or Rut
This morning, I got up at a reasonable hour after a good night’s sleep. My attempt to fight jet lag worked last night. I hope that it will work until I have conquered jet lag. After I got up, I had a leisurely breakfast, posted to the blog and got ready to head out. I… Read More Getting Settled
