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 felt that I was back in Washington today as the weather forecast called for snow but then none materialized. That seems to be the norm for the DC area and maybe it is the same for Toulouse. It did feel winter like most of the day. I cannot complain because it is late November… Read More Disappointed that it did not 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 run often in the Parc de Garonne. It is just over two miles along the banks of the Garonne to get to the entrance of the Parc. The Parc is a large open area with running, biking, walking and riding trails. One side of the running routes is along the banks of the Garonne… Read More My constant quest
As it was Sunday, I did my usual Sunday activity. It is one of my favorite days as I get to enjoy Toulouse life. I walked over to the St. Aubin’s market and did my regular shopping. I really cannot remember U.S. food prices but I feel that things are definitely cheaper here. I bought… Read More Doing the things I love about Toulouse
The wind finally wound down today so it was much easier to go out and walk around. As my time for this visit comes to an end – a little over two weeks before I head back to Alexandria. I am currently doing basically a 90 day here in Toulouse and 90 days in Alexandria.… Read More A fun day
I had read that there was a wind know as Le Vent Fou! This means the crazy wind. The research said that in Toulouse and the surrounding area there can be a wind that comes off the Mediterranean that lasts for days and makes one go crazy. I understand the research now. I am not… Read More The wind
It was Armistice Day in France so is a holiday similar to Veterans Day in the United States. Many things were closed but shops and many restaurants were open. I decided to branch out on my usual Tuesday lunch and found a nice Vietnamese restaurant and had Pho and a Saigon beer. It was good… Read More A regular day
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
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