My day starting out with me going over to the Victor Hugo market for some supplies. I ran over there (two blocks away) first thing before I had even showered as I wanted a baguette from the boulangerie that makes a great baguette and a pain au chocolat for breakfast. I had to go early… Read More Made progress today
I went to the St. Aubin flea/market’s market as I usually do on Sunday morning and was confused as I started to see stands and other activity when I was several blocks from the actual flea/farmer’s market. Not sure why but they were having a street festival and a fun fair/carnival at St. Aubin’s this… Read More Always a surprise in Toulouse
On Wednesday, I celebrated 4 weeks of my adventure in Toulouse and today was the end of October so I guess it marks a month of my stay. I am not sure exactly how to describe my feelings on the past month. It has been an adventure and I have enjoyed it. It has not… Read More Some reflections on 4 weeks in Toulouse
I got up and went to the market early this morning. It is less crowded and easier for me to interact with the vendors when everyone is not pushing and shoving. I got some fresh shrimp for the seafood market we visited yesterday. They were fresh, large and looked great. After shopping, I hopped on… Read More My typical Sunday in Toulouse with a twist
I returned to some of the things that make Toulouse fun for me. I got up this morning and strolled over to Mow cafe for a Chocolatine (pain au chocolate in Toulouse) and a chocolat chaud (hot chocolate). I really love the ability to wander down the streets with few cars and lots of pedestrians… Read More Back to basics and things that make Toulouse fun for me
I went to the Run in Toulouse running group meet-up this evening and hung out with the group that I usually run with. The group breaks up into 3 groups with different distances and I am figuring out different levels of running. There were more announcements (in French) than there had been on previous runs.… Read More Need to better understand French
I spend a great deal of my time just wandering around Toulouse. I do not want to say it is a confusing city but it is old and not set up on a grid system. Also, many of the streets and very narrow and winding. As I was wandering today, I came across three fountains… Read More Interesting Sights in Toulouse
The flights were good on the trip to Toulouse. I flew from Dulles to Frankfurt. I was somewhat surprised as the flight was fairly full which I did not expect as it is fall and high tourist season is over. I had a long layover in Frankfurt before my flight to Toulouse but I was… Read More Settling into Toulouse
I am sitting in at the airport waiting for my flight to Toulouse. I started the blog in anticipation of today. I am beginning the real next chapter as I am heading for Toulouse for two months. I am very excited about the prospect of living in France for the next two months with the… Read More The real next chapter is beginning
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