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
Generally, Wednesday is the day that I do not have any plans. Sometimes, I use it as my field trip day where I head out of Toulouse to visit other sites in France. Today, since it was the first Wednesday, I decided to stay in Toulouse and just use it as a relaxing day. I… Read More Nice but relaxing 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
The weather is usually quite nice in Toulouse but this morning was one of the rainy and cool days. When I woke up it was pouring and I was not looking to heading out to do the usual activities that I have on Sunday – going to the open air market at St. Aubin’s, doing… Read More It is not always sunny in Toulouse
The day started out as usual. I got up and had breakfast. Then got ready to go out. My main purpose for the day was to buy some food for my lunches. I had already gotten my pastries from Au Poussin Rose, my favorite pastry shop, as they have small pastries. I walked over to… Read More An unexpected day
After a hiatus of posting, I am starting on the third long stay in Toulouse. I am in Dulles Airport waiting for my flight to Toulouse. It is beginning to feel like the normal for my life now as this is the third trip since October 2024. The routine of it is comforting. I know… Read More Third scene in the next chapter
I have been happy to be back in Alexandria and seeing friends. It is amazing that it is so easy in some ways to re-integrate in my life in Alexandria after being away for 2.5 months but also how emotionally difficult it is as well. I went for a walk on Monday morning in hopes… Read More Re-entry to life in Alexandria
Got up early and threw the last things in my suitcase. I had to add my running clothes as they were not dry from the previous evening. It started raining on the way home so they were soaked when I got back to the apartment. I locked up the Airbnb and walked over to where… Read More Return to Alexandria.
I had a good but sad day in Toulouse. I finished up my gift buying for friends. I bought chocolate from two of Chocolatiers as I wanted it to be fresh when I gave it to my friends. I bought one box at a chocolatier that I know is local and the other is at… Read More Last Day in Toulouse
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