I tried a new restaurant today. I had asked Enzo and Erwin for restaurant suggestions and they gave me four suggestions. I tried one yesterday. It was Reflets. I had walked by it many times and it seemed like an interesting restaurant but I had not tried it until yesterday. It is small as most… Read More Branching Out
Monday is always life maintenance day. As I have said before, many stores and restaurants are closed on Monday so it is a good day to do the laundry, clean the apartment and other necessary aspects of life. As many times as I do laundry and run the dishwasher, I am amazed at how slow… Read More Active but fun day
I did my usual walking around the city today. I was really interested in the three dimensional mural celebrating the Côte de Midi. It fascinated me that when looked at standing near them they were flat and showed the picture but when you stood where directed and took a picture, they came alive and became… Read More Not every day is exciting but all are fun
The normal was that I went to Terra Tolosa for lunch. The lunch was great as usual. I am always impressed with the presentation and use of ingredients. I had mackerel tartare with olives for the first course, tuna with roasted vegetables. The vegetables included roasted bok choy and fennel. The chef said they drizzle… Read More Fun Day – normal and new
My post may get a little tedious and boring as I am writing about everyday life and not just the exciting things that go on in life. I went to the Tuesday open air market this morning to get more fruits, vegetables and cheese. These are mainly for my lunches and some dinners. My general… Read More Just another day
The weather changed and there was a touch of fall in the air. The high was in the low to mid 60s. It was a sunny with wonderfully expressive clouds. The plane tree leaves are beginning to change color. It is not the riotous color of maple trees but they are beginning to yellow. Since… Read More A hint of autumn
As has happened on my last visit to Toulouse, I am beginning to meet people and become more part of a community right as I am about to leave. Two things have contributed to it, my running ability and Instagram. Not sure which makes me more interesting. Since I have been running with Run in… Read More Becoming part of a community
I do not know if it is just part of my personality or when I have time to think about these things I become obsessed with metrics. I think it is all part of the digital age where smart devices allow you track numerous parts of your life. Since being in Toulouse this spring with… Read More Obsessed with metrics
I was surprised as there did not seem to be any commemoration of the end of WWII here in Toulouse. There might have been but I was not able to find any. One of my friends texted me and asked about any celebration and asked if anything was being done in the “Free Zone”. I… Read More VE Day
One of the things that I had grappled with in my stays in Toulouse is not having “friends”. A great deal of it is me and my choice. I have not gone out of my way to meet people and join groups that might open opportunities to meet people. Some issues are involved, one is… Read More Feeling Part of a Community
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