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
I did more Christmas shopping yesterday. I always try to find things that people will enjoy and have some relevance to Toulouse. Not sure I am totally good at the concept but I try. There is a shop here that sells items made by members of religious communities near Toulouse – nun and monks. They… Read More Final dinner at Le Panache and the beginning of Christmas
I had wanted to have oysters in the market before I left but I got to the market a little too late on a weekday to have the oysters. Luckily, there is a seafood restaurant that does seafood platters right next to the market (Victor Hugo) so I went there instead. I had wanted to… Read More Finalizing experiences and life in Toulouse
It snowed last night but very briefly and none of it stuck to the ground. It happened while I was at dinner at Le Panache. Enzo came into the bar area with a smile on his face and il neige – its snowing. I went out and took a quick picture – you could not… Read More It did snow
I had read that there was a wind know as Le Vent Fou! This means the crazy wind. The research said that in Toulouse and the surrounding area there can be a wind that comes off the Mediterranean that lasts for days and makes one go crazy. I understand the research now. I am not… Read More The wind
Sunday was a normal day. I did my regular activities – walking to St. Aubin’s to get fruits, vegetables and olives. Then a stop at Maison Pillon for a chocolatine, the Marché Victor Hugo for some protein for dinners. The morning is always active as the walk to St. Aubin’s takes about 20-25 minutes and… Read More Quick Post
It was a rainy day and so I did not do much during the day. The weather pattern has been rain one day, sun the next day and then rain again. I am hoping we will go back to better weather soon. I have been going to Terra Tolosa for lunch since Easter of last… Read More Back to food blogging
I continued my building of a community in Toulouse. I went to Le Panache Friday night as I usually do. Ervin and Enzo and I discussed the race and how we were feeling after it. Enzo is still having some calf issues but says he is going to start running on Sunday. Jean Luc and… Read More More community building
I have four weeks left in Toulouse before I return to Alexandria. My stays are based on the Tourist Visa requirements. I can only stay 90 days in any 180 period. So it is basically 3 months in Toulouse and 3 months in Alexandria. I have mixed emotions about this routine. I love Toulouse and… Read More 4 weeks left in this portion of the next chapter.
My usual lunch at Terra Tolosa turned into something different today. When I went in, the chef (Yochen Larger) said that they did not have much new on the menu. They were waiting for the portions to run out and then would make major changes to the menu. I think he was apologizing for my… Read More Nice Day
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