Posted by in occitanie, Toulouse, Haute Garonne click for music – by Basquing Spring is here and it is time for hiking and biking! The GR 861 hiking trail connects the sites of Saint-Jacques de Compostelle between the stunning Basilica Saint-Sernin in Toulouse and the majestic cathedral of Saint Marie in Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges. Known as ‘la Via Garona’, the route runs along the river…Read more »
Posted by in Haute Garonne, occitanie, Toulouse, Uncategorized The ski station of Superbagnères overlooks the valley of Bagnères de Luchon, known simply as Luchon. As I have mentioned in other posts the resort is attractive in all seasons but winter is simply the best! I am suffering with the flu although, hallelujah, I think I am finally getting the better of it. I…Read more »
Posted by in Haute Garonne, Toulouse, voyage For millions of years, Space was beyond the limits of exploration and understanding for earth dwellers. In 1957, the Soviet Union sent the world’s first man-made satellite into orbit. The race for space was a very exciting era. I remember hearing the sentence “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind“ again and…Read more »
Posted by in Haute Garonne, occitanie, travel A cure for the winter blahs! Do you feel tired and worn out this time of year? Are you wondering how you will get everything done before the holidays? Do you eagerly anticipate Christmas or does it lurk in the distance like a dark cloud of impending doom. With the approach of a long cold…Read more »
Posted by in Haute Garonne, occitanie, Toulouse The weather is turning a bit colder now and I am cursing myself for having complained, recently, that it was too hot. Having missed Piano aux Jacobins a few weeks ago, and regrettably Remi Panossian, due to the seemingly endless summer and a force stronger than myself which propelled me back and forth to the…Read more »
