It was a very interesting and contradictory day. Some of life was completely normal and then other parts were marked by demonstrations and violence. The day started out normally. I met Emily and Barbara at there hotel and we walked over to the Marché Victor Hugo so they could get a feel of the covered… Read More The National Day of Mobilization
I have friends that are coming to visit starting on Wednesday so I decided to skip going out to lunch on Tuesday as I will be going out for lots of meals when my friends are here. I headed to the market to pick up some things so I would have lunch for today and… Read More A slightly different day
I was having one of those days where my mind was going in every direction. I felt like I could not make up my mind about anything. I do not know what causes those days but they happen on occasion. I knew it was one of those days when I wandered around the Marché Victor… Read More One of those days
I know I am unusual but I really enjoy grocery shopping in Toulouse. It is generally so different than grocery shopping in Alexandria. I know I do it the old schools way here in Toulouse so even in Toulouse I am probably not the normal shopper. The idea and reality of shopping almost exclusively at… Read More I know I am unusual
As is usual in Toulouse, there are lots of activities on the weekend, some planned and some random. Here is just a selection of what I saw and enjoyed today. After my stroll and a limonade at a cafe on the banks of the river, I went to Reflets for dinner. Reflets is one of… Read More Typical Saturday in Toulouse
The day started out with the mundane (but things I like). I walked over to the St. Aubin’s market in the morning to do my fruit and vegetable shopping. It is definitely cheaper to buy fruits and vegetables at the open air markets rather than the stands at Marchè Victor Hugo. If I did my… Read More Touring History and the Mundane
I woke up a little tired as I think the travel and all the activities had caught up with me. I have gone from being fairly sedentary (running a couple times a week but driving almost everywhere else) to being a walker again. Since I have been back in Toulouse, I have averaged 15k steps… Read More Fun but relaxed day
We got up this morning and went for a walk. After my fall yesterday, I was a little reluctant to run the same roads. On the walk, I saw a nice little bird on the beach area. We head up to Secret Beach for our last day. It was a nice day and the weather… Read More Last full day in Belize
I had one of those days where I am confused and become introspective on life. There are times when I am back in Alexandria that I feel out of sync and not sure what I am doing. I have a feeling of being lost. When this happens, I become unfocused and cannot figure out what… Read More Not sure why life feels so different
I started getting organized so I could pack and get ready for my return trip to Alexandria/Washington. I always stress out about packing and those activities. I was figuring out what I needed to clean in the apartment before I leave. I want the host to be happy so I can come back in the… Read More My last days of this trip are turning out to be great
