Blogs from Midi-Pyrénées, France, Europe - page 52

Hello Reader. After catching a long train to Toulouse, I found an internet cafe and called Benny, my host for the next couple of days. Benny is an Irish fellow who is a couchsurfing ambassador (he is really passionate about traveling and learning). He has lived everywhere and now speaks, with great skill and fluency, Spanish, German, Italian, French, and now Portugese. This impressive and inspirational polyglot is only twenty-three years old. I was worried that, because he has already been the host of countless other travelers, I would be unable to tell Benny anything that he has yet to hear. But he was open and interested to everything. I had definitely made the right choice in coming to visit him in Toulouse. I met Benny at a tourism office in a garden in the middle ... read more

What an amzing city this was. A beautiful spot with buildings from the middle ages. Im having the photos developed right now so I can post them. Also more from castles, Niels school nearby, snow in the Pyrenees, Andorra and a ton of other things. Basically Ive been too busy to post. Its like a mad dash to finish out my 5th (and final) week in France. The week in Cordes Sur Ciel was a week that will go down as one of the best weeks of my life. No competition. It was like something from a well written book. I think I knew that when I felt drawn to go there. In other news, dinner in Chris apartment was an absolute blast! "Allo! Bon!" She is a bundle of energy and an excellent cook. Plus ... read more

This is an awesome old town with a huge castle!! I was totally blown away by the size of it! We wandered around and ate and shopped some. Lots of midievel sp? stuff. Found a print that I loved and also a statue. People live inside the castle walls. Lots of artist communities here. Mark, I kept saying that I wish you were here. I want to bring you someday. Mrs. Herring will love this also.... read more

I can't say enough about the friendship that has blossomed between Marleen and I. It makes me sad to think of leaving already. Our hearts have been knit together like sisters. We have so many things together. Here are some of my favorite photos.... read more

I am getting so relaxed that I find it hard to get abitious about blogging. Up the mountain again today to pick more lavender. My camera battery is dead and the photo shop next door is charging them. We will probably picnic and hike the mountain tommorrow. There is a holiday for All Saints Eve and some tourists are here in town. not like summer tho. We went up the Prat d' Albis Mountain where you can see all the villages and castles for about 50 miles. Me with no camera. I just lay down and let the wind sing to me. I am trying to talk to Helena about sleeping outside with me. I dont think that French princesses sleep outside...... No bugs here!!!! Met some more friends of Ivo and Marleen. A history prof ... read more