Posted by in culture, occitanie, Uncategorized The city of Gaillac is located in the Tarn department, formerly of the region of Midi Pyrenees. When Midi Pyrenees joined Languedoc Roussillon, becoming Occitanie, it also became the region of France which produces the most wine. Gaillac is known as one of the oldest vineyards of France (4th century BC). The area produces a…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 culture, Toulouse, Uncategorized Chasing Monsters in Toulouse That’s what we did this weekend. Were you there? The people of Toulouse and their suburban neighbours and others from far and wide came to watch the most spectacular street art imaginable. The Guardian of the Temple – An Urban Street Opera I wanted to share this with you so that…Read more »
click to play Soy Gypsy La Camargue is the wildest place I have been in France which is probably the reason why I love it so much. Some of the Camargue is in the Gard department, in Occitanie, and some of it is in Bouche-du-Rhône in PACA, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, our friendly neighbours to the…Read more »
Nîmes The first time I ever saw the Nîmes arena was on my T.V. watching a Metallica concert. I vowed to visit the city that just happens to have a ‘venue’ like that where they can stage concerts. I wouldn’t have known anything about Metallica if it were not for a Christmas present a few…Read more »
Posted by in travel If you venture just outside of the historical centre of Toulouse and cross the river you will see an interesting and varied neighbourhood with an incredible history. Saint Cyprien, now a lively multicultural area located on the left bank of the river Garonne, was at one time occupied mainly by fishermen. With the construction…Read more »
Posted by in travel Beauty and brains With an enviable location just a few kilometers from the Mediterranean Sea, a beautiful historical centre, a third of the population made up of students and a great public transport system Montpellier has it all, beauty and brains. I arrived at St. Roch Station in Montpellier just before noon. I had not…Read more »
Posted by in Toulouse I didn’t always love markets. I used to find them confusing and stressful. Many years ago I used to spend a lot of time in Rome, but not enough to perfect my Italian. I loved the local market in Testaccio but it also terrified me. Timidity gets you nowhere at the market in Rome. …Read more »
Sometime during August when it has been scorching hot for days on end I start to take the sun for granted, or even try to avoid it. Unlike the beginning of summer when all I want in life is to swim in the sea and spend all day outside, eventually I get bored and I…Read more »
Despite the number of trendy barbour shops cropping up all over the city and the many tattoo parlours dotted around Toulouse, yep the hipsters are here a little late but in full force, this blog is about keeping cool during the summer heatwave. A visit to the metropolis is imperative. I was shocked by the…Read more »
