Countryside on the way to Toulouse

Toulouse - 30 & 31 July

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August 6th 2007
Note to self, "Its not such a good idea to find cheap lodgings close to a station". Though the hotel itself was fine, the area got a bit scetchy at night with prostitutes walking the streets. There were also a few beggars around. One of them camped on the street and had a really cute puppy with him which he was obviously taking good enough care of - I just wondered how he afforded to feed an an ... read more

Europe » France » Midi-Pyrénées » Toulouse

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