Monday is always clean up day. I did my laundry as usual. I am getting better at laundry without a dryer so that is good. I cleaned the apartment as well. At home, being spoiled, I have someone who cleans my apartment which makes it very easy for me. Here I have to clean the… Read More Never know what I will see in Toulouse
For a number of years after finishing my last marathon – October 2011, I lost my love for running. I continued running and participated in some races but did not really challenge myself for any of them. I would still run with the groups that I belonged to Pacer’s Social and Nova Rogue Runners and… Read More I guess I like running again
I have four weeks left in Toulouse before I return to Alexandria. My stays are based on the Tourist Visa requirements. I can only stay 90 days in any 180 period. So it is basically 3 months in Toulouse and 3 months in Alexandria. I have mixed emotions about this routine. I love Toulouse and… Read More 4 weeks left in this portion of the next chapter.
I know this sounds weird but the race day was great! It some ways it ties everything about my stays in Toulouse together. It involved running, seeing parts of Toulouse I had never seen, being with friends, eating and drinking. It shows that I have build a community in Toulouse. I got up at a… Read More Race Day
Since I am not able to go on my regular shopping jaunts on Sunday with the half marathon being run Sunday morning. Both the St. Aubin’s market and the Marché Victor Hugo will be closed when I finish the race and the fact that I do not really want to go shopping as soon as… Read More Day before the race
Halloween is celebrated in Toulouse but it is not as big a holiday as it is in the United States. I am not sure this is the case everywhere in Toulouse or in France but the children Trick or Treat at the stores and restaurants not so much the homes. This could be that most… Read More Halloween
My usual lunch at Terra Tolosa turned into something different today. When I went in, the chef (Yochen Larger) said that they did not have much new on the menu. They were waiting for the portions to run out and then would make major changes to the menu. I think he was apologizing for my… Read More Nice Day
I skipped posting Monday as I did not really have anything to add. It was the usual Monday. I did laundry, cleaned the house, got caught up on “life maintenance“. I made dinner which was shrimp scampi which was good. I guess I was in my Italian food period as Sunday was pasta with clam… Read More Backed to Posting
The Salon Vins & Terroirs is held every year in Toulouse. It is an expo of wineries, distilleries, chocolate and other foods from France and elsewhere. It is held at the MEET expo center. I went last year and decided to go again this year. It cost 5 euros and you get a glass so… Read More Fun Day
Today was probably the worst weather day we have had since I arrived in Toulouse. I guess that makes me pretty lucky as I have been here about 5 weeks. It was overcast and blustery with unexpected rain squalls. I relied on the weather app and it said the rain was supposed to stop around… Read More A good routine
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