I had one of those days that always surprises me. First, I went to Terra Tolosa for my last lunch there for this stay in Toulouse. I always have a glass of wine with lunch. Remi usually offers me a choice depending on what I am eating. This time even before I ordered food, Remi… Read More Toulouse Experiences
It was 30/92 degrees yesterday and very sunny. Since I did not really have any pressing needs, I stayed home most of the day to avoid being too hot. I saw some fun ways people keep cool in the heat. My apartment in Toulouse does not have air conditioning which common of homes and apartments… Read More Did not do much today because of the heat wave
All of Europe is suffering under a heat wave. In Toulouse, the temperature reached 33/92 degrees. The difference from summer in Washington is that there is not as much humidity so it does not feel as oppressive. Also, there is a breeze so that makes it feel a little cooler. I got motivated earlier in… Read More Heat Wave
The weather had turned unseasonably warm. It feels like summer in Washington/Alexandria but with less humidity. It is in the 90s/30s. It is supposed to get warmer until Thursday. One advantage here is that the strong winds makes it feel cooler. Since it is Monday, it was the regular clean the apartment and due laundry… Read More Hot Days
I got up and went down to breakfast at the hotel. I expected this but confirmed that most of the people staying in the hotel had either participated in the race or were spectators. They either had the t-shirts on or were sitting with someone who had the t-shirt on. The breakfast was on extraordinary… Read More Another fun day in Andorra
This post actually covers two days. I came to Andorra yesterday. The bus trip up to Andorra was spectacular. You drive up through the plains and flatlands of France and then you quickly hit the Pyrenees. The travel through the mountains is over lots of switchbacks and up ridge lines. You see snow capped mountains,… Read More Wonderful Trip to Andorra
I went to Terra Tolosa for lunch as usual. As usual, it was very good. I tried a new dish – Enchine du porc which is pork shoulder. It was slow cooked but finished so that it has crispy fat on the top. It was cooked perfectly. I, also, had the Rillettes de Truite (trout).… Read More Meeting Interesting People
I ate lunch out today as I feel the need to eat at Le Panache once a week and there are two reasons that I cannot eat there as usual on Friday night. The first reason is I am going to Andorra for the weekend and leaving on Friday morning so dinner Friday night will… Read More Slight Change of Routine
This week we have gone from weather similar to early spring (early March) to late spring (late May) It was nice to see the sun come back out and for the temperature to reach the low 70s/10s. I took advantage of the weather to do a long walk around the city. Part of the reason… Read More Beautiful weather returned
Faire les courses means to go grocery shopping. This is my main activity (other than church) on Sunday. I know this is probably unusual but it is one of the things I love most about Toulouse. It is the part of life that is the most different from my life in Alexandria, as much as… Read More Faire les courses
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