Category Archives: Toulouse 2026 (Gaz)

Almost on time

Posted on May 19, 2026 by Gary

Can I just say how disappointed I am with German trains? Not the trains themselves, they are generally quite comfortable and staffed by pleasant people. No, the thing I despise is the running. They are, usually, as reliable as a … Continue reading →

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Ah, Mr Banana

Posted on May 18, 2026 by Gary

Train #9 : Paris Austerlitz to Paris Nord M5 After very little sleep thanks to the extremely late running train last night, I was up and out of the hotel by around 07:30. I admit that I was a bit … Continue reading →

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Riding the rails northwards

Posted on May 17, 2026 by Gary

And so, the cooking retreat I have for so long waited to attend, is over. This morning saw hugs and adieus as seven of us climbed aboard the bus. Anna, Bobbie and Geraldine had already left, in an uber for … Continue reading →

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Final night

Posted on May 16, 2026 by Gary

I was walking behind the others, on our way back to the bus when a man and his aged mother stopped me and pointed at my t-shirt. They were both grinning broadly. I looked down. He said Jeanne d’Arc and … Continue reading →

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Sip and spit

Posted on May 15, 2026 by Gary

I realised today that I have not spoken about the weather; very unusual for me, I know. So…we have had blue sky and sunshine intermittently obscured by deep dark clouds that threatened to drench then occasionally did. Fortunately, the rain … Continue reading →

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Wildlife

Posted on May 14, 2026 by Gary

Over breakfast, Geraldine told us that she spotted a news story warning locals of a venomous cobra spotted hanging around the village of Castelginest, north of Toulouse, and about 35km from here. Various parks and sports fields were closed as … Continue reading →

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Scary sculpture men

Posted on May 13, 2026 by Gary

There is very little like waking up in the French countryside to the sound of…well, nothing really. It is very quiet where we are. And it helped that the sky was blue, and the sun was beaming down. Okay, it … Continue reading →

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Arrival

Posted on May 12, 2026 by Gary

Okay, first things first. The shower in my room was hot enough with very little pressure. The size was good, but it really needed a grab rail, mainly because the floor was very slippery. I didn’t like it one bit. … Continue reading →

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Too many countries

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Gary

I can’t say much for the shower in my room last night. It reminded me of all those nights spent in mobile homes when we toured with the theatre company. Except smaller. It was so small, it was almost impossible … Continue reading →

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Rainy Paris

Posted on May 10, 2026 by Gary

What a wild part of Cologne it was where I chose to spend the night. Pubs, bars, people galore line the small back street in which the hotel is central. I have to admit that I was a bit concerned … Continue reading →

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