Off to Toulouse!

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We were a bit sad handing over our lovely key at The Grand Hotel. It had character, like the rest of the place. In a more practical sense, it was too big and heavy to lose and it always worked! The cat who was the real boss at reception didn't want us to go either, it seemed, so it sat on our invoice until the receptionist shooed it away affectionately. There are cats everywhere in Molitg, always in the best spot to either catch the morning sun or the afternoon shade.

Once again, it was a beautiful day, so we decided to stop at the market in Prades for a late breakfast and to buy some fruit to keep us going on the drive to Toulouse. Isabel spied a lovely basket and we also found a replacement hat for Hugo, as his Paris purchase from 2013 has been squashed too many times now to keep wearing. We did a few rounds of the market before we could pay for it, as the stall holder was nowhere to be seen but did eventually turn up! There were lots of lovely things at great prices. We found beautiful home-made peach nectar and were very tempted by the chickens and lamb shanks at the roti stand, but our biggest bargain was our peaches. We were planning to buy a kilo, but the lovely man at the fruit stall we had chosen made us take the tray - for 2 euros! I narrowly avoided a young pickpocket whose hand was a bit close to my bag, which made me smile when he could have taken his pick of the whole hat and bag stall without an attendant!

The drive to Toulouse was uneventful and we found our new home for the rest of the week while I'm working without any problems. It is HOT here, and everywhere in France at the moment. No-one can believe this weather in June - we've had days and days over 30 degrees. I'm not complaining yet, I do love a bit of Summer and I've been hoping for warm weather. Bring it on!

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Photos

Our Prades market peaches
Not 2 euros per kg, 2 euros for the tray!

Loved this key
Big, old-fashioned and heavy. Always easy to find and always worked!