Saturday 27th January 2018
I’m at Stansted airport waiting for my flight. Usually, I would get a glass of champagne before my flight, but today I decided to get a mocktail (non-alcoholic cocktail) It has berries and mint which tastes quite refreshing. I can’t wait to get to Toulouse and explore.
I’ve just eaten a set Brunch in a French café which included a lot of food. A glass of orange juice, a cappuccino, carrot cake, pancakes, bruschetta, egg salad, and a salmon bagel. I am full and can’t finish the pancakes! But it was so worth the money because I paid €15 in total. My impression of Toulouse so far is positive because I like the atmosphere. People are also friendlier than I expected. Speaking of people… my waiter is so gorgeous! I don’t know what it is about French men that makes me blush. They are quite handsome. Anyway, it is time to go and explore now because my time is limited.
I am currently taking a relaxation break in a church. Before arriving here, I took a trip to a violet themed boat shop. The purpleness reminded me of Marseille with a hefty price tag. I bought a towel, and can’t help thinking about how I should have bought it in Marseille because it was way cheaper. I feel like Toulouse is generally expensive apart from transport. A day pass cost me 6 euros which is the cheapest I have seen in Western Europe so far. Anyway, so after the lavender shop I came to Basilique Saint-Sernin church. It is so peaceful and quiet here which is nice. I am guessing this church has some historical significance because there are sculptures and information plaques everywhere. But…they are only in French so I don’t understand anything. I’m going to relax here for a while and then head off to a museum.
I am now “reporting” from the airport. So I went to Musée des Augustins and it was cool. They had some Roman things but yet again everything was in French. I guess that is not a bad thing because it means that tourism has not taken over Toulouse yet. A staff member told me off for using a selfie stick in the museum gardens. I can understand not using one inside but this was outside in a quiet area with benches! So… I decided to be petty and deliberately do it again when the woman was gone. It was a beautiful garden and I needed at least 1 selfie to remember the trip. After that, I wandered to the Pont Neuf bridge to explore and snap a photo.
Anyway, I have enjoyed my day in Toulouse despite the rain and cold. I personally don’t think that any longer than a day is needed to explore this city. I am off to Paris next month so that will be a continuation of my France adventure. But for now, I am going to enjoy my pasta and wait for the flight back to London.
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