I ran with Run in Toulouse tonight. It was a good run. Marc and Hugo convinced me to run with the hour long run at a 6:00 km pace (that works out to about a 9:00 mile pace). I was able to run the whole way at a reasonable pace. I was not sure it… Read More Fun day and evening
This morning I got up and headed to the local boulangerie to grab a chocolatine (pain au chocolat) as I did not have any food for breakfast. I, also, stopped at Carrefours for milk and orange juice. Some of the tea I had bought on my last stay was still in the apartment so I… Read More Getting Settled and Rediscovering Toulouse
I return to Alexandria on Tuesday (tomorrow) after another wonderful stay in Toulouse. The city captivates me. I love walking by the river every day and hearing the water rush over the man made ford from the 1700s. I love the light at sunset and how the city turns pink. The light is just amazing!… Read More Last day for this episode in my next chapter
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 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
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