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  • Día 2

    Not computing this turn of events

    2 de mayo, Francia ⋅ 🌬 19 °C

    Bonjour from La Ville Rose!

    Tis I for the last time (probably), here to regale you with the tales of my day.

    Not that we did much.

    So! Let me commence.

    We awoke to the sun streaming through the window, it was ridiculously bright in our room and so we had awoken at like 8:30, and we decided that there was no point in going back to bed and so we had some breakfast: cereal with yoghurt.

    Guess what.

    There were only two bowls in the place, and since we hadn’t done the dishes…

    Breakfast in a mug! My *favourite*.

    But then afterwards we did all our dishes and realised, to our great happiness, that there was, like, an excess of Tupperware at this place, which was so convenient! We could take our pasta-lunch out with us.

    But that was for a future time, we decided, as we waited for our first order of business, to continue our round of Skyjo that I had so abruptly ended yesterday. A reminder, I had 1 point, Andrea had 0 (first to 100 loses).

    Somehow, through divine intervention perhaps, I was winning and by far (I was at 4 while she was at 48) and so she pulled a Ruby: messed up the cards and declared that the game was over.

    We laughed.

    The game will recommence tomorrow on the train, final showdown. Stay tuned.

    We then though, “why don’t we watch something?” And so Andrea had the annoying idea of, “let’s watch Endgame since we have seen the first ten minutes!” And so sadly for me, we did watch Endgame (I would like to reiterate, I live Endgame (song and movie tbh) and I think it’s literally genius and perfect, but I hate that my favourites have to die. So.

    But we didn’t make it anywhere near the end, since we had an appointment!

    Indeed, my bestie Andrea was getting a tattoo!!

    So we stepped out of the apartment, following our good friend google maps, and eventually made it to the place!

    It was really cool, a cute vibe, the people were friendly and funny, and Andrea’s artist didn’t mind redrawing the design when Andrea said she didn’t really like it.

    She got a turtle on her forearm, I find that it fits her perfectly, and it was really well drawn by the artist.

    Andrea remained absolutely impassive through the whole thing; my disgust at needless was more visible than her pain. I assumed that it was because it didn’t hurt; she later told me that she got dizzy and almost fainted from the feeling. So. You know. Poker face!

    That done, we then strolled back to a park that we liked the look of and sat down to consume our pasta for lunch. It was, again, delicious. We yacked a little and then decided, since it was quite windy and thus chilly, that a speed walk to our next rendez-vous would be beneficial.

    However, as we left the park, we passed through a class of ten year old kids doing sports. And I was, like, getting flashbacks to the Redcaps of Volvic, especially since *again* they pointed and laughed at my skirt! I don’t understand! Why is it so weird? I love it!

    My little heart was broken.

    But never mind, because we moved past those kids, and OH MY GOD the wind was annoying, it was somehow ALWAYS behind me? No matter where we went? Which made my hair a mess, and it blew into my eyes and mouth and ughh wind is annoying sometimes.

    Anyway.

    We made it to our next appointment, that is to say, one of those high definition photo of your iris places! This was actually the reason for our visit to Toulouse: it was a dream of Andrea’s, and it was a birthday present.

    They were really nice and it was really easy, and my eyes are actually cool close up (I feel like they must edit them in some capacity because my eyes don’t look that detailed, but Andrea says it’s probably the high definition of it). We got a duo pic and a solo for Andrea, and it took like fifteen minutes, and we yacked with the dude the whole time we waited.

    After that we had no plans! So we strolled to a carrefour to get some stuff for Andrea’s tattoo, I made her look at the Place du Capitole (it’s like the one defining thing of Toulouse so), we went into one shop and then a Fnac (because Liky lives Fnacs) and then just went home!

    Andrea’s feet were in pain; she is not made for the walking life as I am.

    When we got home we sat down and chilled a little, I wrote some blog, and then it was decided that we should finish Endgame. So Andrea got up to close the curtains…

    … and my arm was hit with a curtain pole.

    I was very perplexed as to what had just happened, my brain was not computing this turn of events, and then I look up, and Andrea is standing there sheepishly holding the other half of the pole and the curtain.

    Cut to twenty minutes later, we’re both on tiptoes on unstable chairs, using clothes hangers to try and slot the two together while keeping them in the hooks and keeping the curtain from sliding off.

    My arms hurt so bad from holding them up, I was beginning to lose hope, when finally, *finally*, we somehow managed to succeed. Some yelling of “don’t move! I’ve got it!” ensued, and then we were able to relax once more, curtain crisis averted.

    We then say down to watch the end of Endgame. And I had this sick feeling in my stomach because I really cannot stress enough how much I dislike watching my favourite characters die (the question can be asked, why am I in the Marauders fandom haha, but that is besides the point).

    And then about an hour later I was weeping my little heart out, and Andrea didn’t really know what to do because I am talking full on ugly cry sobbing (literally just thinking about it now, I’m this close 👌 to tears).

    It later came out that my crying was really funny to her, and actually stopped her from crying. Like, at first she thought I was laughing hysterically. I am so hurt.

    After that absolute train wreck, I think Andrea wanted to cheer me up somehow because I was still crying after the movie had ended, and she said “what’s that movie with the songs and Zendaya?” And I immediately perked up, like “The Greatest Showman?” And she had never seen it!! Scandal!! Blasphemy!! Treason!!!

    So we watched it. And she did not like it. More scandal. More blasphemy. More treason!

    We also ordered some food because there was no chance of us going out; her feet were sore and I had mascara stains on my arms and hands and face.

    After The Greatest Showman ended, I called mum and dad and chatted a bit, and then our food arrived so we went downstairs to get it, and we ate on the little balcony in the early summer air.

    They had forgotten Andrea’s salmon so she was a bit miffed; apart from that it was good!

    Next up we had some dishes to do, and once again Andrea did the washing and I did the drying. She was complaining about how it was gross because there was like, onion and stuff in the sauce, or whatever, and I remarked that we would be great if we ever were flatmates. She was all like “why, because I’ll do the yucky stuff when it’s cleaning time?” And I was just like, “you *get me* Andrea” and honestly I’m lucky she didn’t make us trade places.

    Afterwards she planned on showering, so I put on some music (Undressed, by Sombr, over and over because that song is like a drug, at least I assume, didn’t do drugs kids), and Andrea shouted to “shut up that song because she’s already heard it four times”, and then she decided she couldn’t be bothered to shower, which, understandable.

    So we lay in our bedroom and I wrote this blog, and we listened to some 5sos.

    OH! And I was scandalised to learn that my family (the meanies) played Articulate without me, when I would give anything to play that, but nooo when Ruby is there it’s all phones and work and books, but as soon as I’m gone it’s family board games? I see how it is.

    Anyways.

    We’re probably gonna sleep soon, so I bid thee adieu, perhaps for the last time (unless I give an update as to our games of Skyjo on the train).

    No moments of silence; no comrades have fallen.

    Bye lads!
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  • Día 313

    Basilica di San Saturnino

    30 de abril, Francia ⋅ 🌬 23 °C

    Tolosa
    (St. Sernin)
    Chiesa romanica dell'XI secolo, tra i simboli della città. A mio avviso, se uno si limitasse a ciò che si può vedere facilmente, sarebbe meglio l'esterno, col suo campanile che troneggia la piazza.
    Ma io non mi arrendo ai divieti di foto...e d'entrata!
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  • Día 50

    Day 49: Toulouse and Art

    29 de abril, Francia ⋅ 🌬 73 °F

    The afternoon was wandering through two museums.

    First was the Fondation Bemberg Hotel D’Assezat which is a museum showing Bemberg’s artist collection of art. Fun to see Matisse, Cassat, Picasso, Degas and Pisarro. The art is displayed in the old hotel that the city now owns. In addition to art was a special exhibit about how jewelry is identified in every day life.

    Next was Musée Des Arts Precieux Paul-Dupuy. The exhibits were a mix of a variety of things. First was the well preserved old pharmacy. Then a full floor dedicated to the how the projectors have changed over the years (thought of Grace). After this a. Exhibit by artist Yi de Liangshan. Incredible paintings. Finally one of the largest exhibits on clocks and watches. So many unique designs including one that Napoleon approved.
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  • Día 49

    Day 48: Wandering Toulouse-Part 1

    28 de abril, Francia ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F

    I had a late start as the day before was busy touring and nothing being open on Mondays.

    First thing was visiting the Capitole de Toulouse. The building is the city hall and municipal administrations. The original buildings were built in 1190. The courtyards were the only things that survived the riots of 1562. The new building, which was 135 meters (443 ft) long, was designed by Guillaume Cammas in the neoclassical style, built in pink brick and was completed in 1760. The galleries and wedding room have beautiful paintings including paintings by Henri Martin

    This magnificent great Illustrious hall had beautiful paintings of the history including a large painting representing Raymond IV welcoming the Pope in 1096. At the end of this hall is the council chambers.

    After the Capitole, I wandered into the Charles Gaulle garden.
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  • Día 3

    Bayonne, France

    23 de abril, Francia ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F

    Took a really fast train from Toulouse to St Jean Pied de Port with a stop in Bayonne. Grabbed a sandwich, some coffee and snapped some photos in Bayonne. The train from Bayonne was filled with pilgrims and their backpacks from all over the world. We met a father and daughter from Sweden that sat across from us. As we chatted he made the comment that the train was full of different expectations. Perfect. Everyone on the train has their own hopes and dreams for what lies ahead. Kinda like life.
    Gotta be a song in there somewhere.
    Fueled with pizza and beer in SJPDP for an early start in the morning for the first steps of many more to come.
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  • Día 1

    Very Accomplished™️

    1 de mayo, Francia ⋅ 🌬 23 °C

    Bonjour from La Ville Rose!

    I know, I know what you must all be thinking. Probably something along the lines of, why is she writing another blog? Doesn’t she hate writing blogs? And who asked for one?

    Either that or you’re thinking yessss another blog from our favourite blogger!

    In any case, I am writing one.

    Do you perhaps recall in my previous blog when I mentioned that I was supposed to reply to my friend because we were planning a trip to Toulouse? Well, this is that trip! And worry not it’s literally only two days. So that’s not too bad.

    But let me tell you of my day!

    So I woke up at 7:30 to the sunlight streaming through my window, no blackout blinds anymore for me. Well, that is a lie, I do have blackout blinds on my window, but I like looking at the stars and my favourite constellations at night. So every morning I am hoisted by my own petard (love that expression) when the sun shines through.

    But I went back to sleep and woke again at 9:30, and then realised I hadn’t packed or anything and I was leaving in three hours.

    So, naturally, I did not pack for the next two hours. Procrastination for the win!

    I did have a delicious breakfast of hot chocolate cornflakes, this time in a bowl, so it wasn’t entirely a waste of time.

    But when I decided I should eventually start packing, I had to put on some really loud and bopping music to keep my focus because otherwise I just cannot pack. I hate packing because it’s just planning outfits in advance and also putting them in a bag- it sounds like a really easy job but it’s not, as any seasoned packer may know.

    So, my one track mind decided to play my 1989 Taylor’s Version CD very very loud and it was, as usual, amazing, I love that album, nothing motivates me more. And I got to packing!

    And an hour later when it was time to leave, I was still packing!

    My room was a mess, my bag was empty, I was slowly losing confidence in my ability to remain mentally sound.

    But somehow, I made it out the door, armed with a bag and some (hopefully not too ridiculous) outfits! And a sandwich made by RooPaul - the Paul half of course.

    We drove to the station where we met up with my good friend and bestie Andrea, everyone say hi Andrea, and we waited for fifteen minutes as mum spoke in her french which I love. And then our train arrived! And our adventure commenced!

    We chatted a bit, and then played a card game, skyjo, which I had actually been taught two weeks ago when I did babysitting. I had, for context, lost brutally to the 9 and 12 year olds, and so against my 18 year old friend I felt that I stood no chance.

    No one was surprised when, after Andrea stopped me from cheating for the third time, I messed up my cards and declared I wasn’t playing. However I was only one point behind her! So basically we were at equality. So. You know. I’m the best.

    And we also made a blend playlist and listened to some excessively bopping tunes, including but not limited to See Through, That’s So True, Ordinary, and Tripping Over Air.

    Andrea then read her book, and we cracked open that crisps that Mum forced us to take and we said that we would not want so there was no point. What would we do without mum?

    We were supposed to plan our itinerary while on the train, but did we? Well, Andrea is a proud member of the Procrasti-Nation, what do you think?

    It is also worth mentioning that I am struggling to take myself seriously, what with the ridiculous sunburn on my shoulders.

    Finally, our train pulled into the station and we descended with a spring in our step and *immediately* went the wrong way. But our spring was not unsprung and we strolled through the streets of the Pink City looking for our accommodation. It was not ultimately hard to find, and after some trouble with the keys (it was in the dark, there were two keys to use, three separate locks, which turned in different ways? Overkill much?) we made it into our lil’ apartment which is surprisingly well stocked and is really cute except the bathroom door slides open if you don’t block it which seems like a design flaw.

    I then called mum (I’m not an adult yet), and gave the grand tour, and then Andrea and I planned our itinerary for the next few days (and battled it out with towels for the side of the bed with the plug next to it; needless to say I won).

    It was decided that our next course of action should be to shop, so we followed google maps to a closed carrefour, because it’s a holiday. So it’s closed. Annoyingly we then had to walk back where we came from. Embarrassing! And then we found a Spar that was open, and so we bought some pasta and some sauce and some veggies and some cereal and some yoghurt and felt Very Accomplished ™️, and then realised that the front door to our building does not actually close. Soooo that was weird.

    And we executively decided to make dinner now because drumroll please… we are watching Thunderbolts* in the cinema this evening!! Which I am so excited for, critics are calling it the best since Endgame, and I love Florence Pugh and everyone loves Bucky Barnes 😏 and it’s hopefully gonna be amazing I literally have been waiting for ages and it’s so hyped up in my mind anyway I will tell you if it is worth it!

    But yeah we made dinner then and Andrea and I cook veryyyy differently so we had a few disagreements (she likes courgettes to be sliced thickly and I hate courgettes so I slice them thinly, she puts in the veggies along with onions, basically she’s crazy) anyway.

    And then we sat down to chill for our remaining hour, I got the blog up to date and she read The Final Gambit which I got her into hehe.

    I was ridiculously excited for the movie so I did make us get ready early, and we were out the door sooner than we needed to be. But no matter, we made our way to the cinema, and bought some popcorn (salt, of course, we’re not heathens) and after some photos with the poster, we sat and waited for the movie to start. We were in the fancy Dolby room, with like, reclining sofa seats and a massive screen, and a popcorn table per chair.

    And Andrea immediately spilled her popcorn all over the floor. It was hilarious.

    And then apparently we were in someone’s seats so we moved over and they had the popcorn floor. Take that, seat stealers!

    But, it has to be said, the movie was *damn good*, although it was not on the level of Endgame, it was really a pretty good plot and I loved the characters and the metaphors and Lily will like it, but I don’t think mum and dad will. But I loved it and will give no details, only saying things such as “heartwarming” “great performances” “Yelena is our queen” and “Bucky is a smash”.

    Just the essentials.

    Andrea managed to spill more popcorn everywhere afterwards, even though she had finished her popcorn?? More had just?? Appeared??? She crushed her box and bam, popcorn shower???

    Anyway, we then made our way back to the apartment and ate some delicious pasta, I don’t know who the chefs were but they are good at their jobs. We then decided to continue the Marvel theme by watching another movie, and Andrea managed (somehow) to convince me to watch Endgame, which I hate because my fave avenger dies.

    But then she went to shower so I put on Iron Man. However, it was then my turn to shower so I thought Endgame may make a reappearance…

    In the end after my shower, we were both too tired to commit to even half a three hour movie.

    We went to bed.

    No moments of silence; no comrades have fallen.

    Bye lads!
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  • Día 313

    Halle de machines

    30 de abril, Francia ⋅ 🌬 20 °C

    Tolosa
    Mi sposto un po' in periferia per nutrire il fanciullo che è in me...nascosto da qualche parte.
    L'idea di un giretto su un minotauro meccanico gigante mi attirava assai...
    Però devo dire che per il resto, è una noia mortale. Ci sono 3 animatronix che vengono accesi ogni 2 ore circa, uno per volta. Costo 12€ solo per entrare!Leer más

  • Día 313

    Place de Capitole

    30 de abril, Francia ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C

    Tolosa
    Arrivo alla piazza principale, dove visiterò il municipio, ma vedo appena entrato che sotto i portici, c'è già di che interessarsi.
    Ok, qualche concessione: ci infilo anche un paio di foto di piazza Charles de Gaulle e piazza Goudouli.Leer más

  • Día 50

    Day 49: Walking tour Toulouse

    29 de abril, Francia ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F

    A three hour tour was the assignment today. I met my guide Stephanie by the Basilica Saint-Serin for the start of the tour.

    She talked about the basilica and how in 250 AD the first bishop Serin was martyred in the area that once was Roman. The Basilica is a place that Pilgrims stop on the Camino to Santiago. The basilica was revised to have an oval plaza surrounding it in 1874.

    We wandered toward the river and she showed me the last portion of the old city hall that is still standing. Then to the river where she talked about the red dome across the river. It is the Saint Jacques Hospital. It was across the river to prevent spread of disease in the city. This helped a lot when the city was hit with black plague.

    I asked about the walls along the river and they are levees built after the great flood 1875 and the dykes were built in 1952. It has saved the city many times. They also built a gate for the left side of the river to have access to river - the gate is very thick.

    Stepped into a church called St Stephen’s Cathedral also known as Toulouse Cathedral. It is gothic and has many walls painted with stories of Christ. Also was interesting was the marble 13 stages of Christ.

    We walked across the Pont Neuf. She explained how the holes helped release more of the water when it floods. Before we walked across wigs shows me another building that is a museum about medicine in Toulouse.

    Then my surprise was the Basilica de la Daurade. She told me look for the unusual item. First glance it was the way the colored light streamed in from the stained glass windows. The surprise was the Madonna and Jesus - they were black and dates back to stores from the Middle Ages.

    She then led me through the streets and took me to the public market. I bought some bread with olives and chèvre baked into it. Had it for lunch.

    Lots of great street art
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  • Día 3

    Tag 3 - Toulouse

    12 de abril, Francia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C

    Während Tobi noch ein wenig schlummert, macht sich Nina auf zu einem morgendlichen Spaziergang entlang des nahegelegenen Bachs. Die Sonne steigt langsam über den Horizont und taucht den Himmel in warme Gelb- und Orangetöne. Begleitet vom leisen Plätschern des Wassers erklingen zahlreiche Vogelstimmen.

    Eine Stunde später ist auch Tobi wach, und wir frühstücken gemeinsam. Kurz darauf holt uns Claudius ab. Nach einem eher erfolglosen Versuch beim Plane-Spotting genießen wir in seiner Wohnung griechische Gemüsekuchen, die Maria in der Zwischenzeit besorgt hat. Anschließend brechen wir zur „Halle de la Machine“ auf.

    In dieser Ausstellung werden riesige, animierte Maschinen mit unterschiedlichsten Funktionen präsentiert. Wir bestaunen unter anderem ein feuerbetriebenes DJ-Pult und ein Transport-Rad, das mehrere gedeckte Teller gleichzeitig befördern kann. Auch ein imposanter Minotaurus ist Teil der Sammlung.

    Bei einer Fahrt mit der Seilbahn genießen wir im Anschluss einen beeindruckenden Blick über Toulouse.

    Am Abend erkunden wir die Altstadt. Wir schlendern über die malerische Allee Jules Guesde und biegen kurz darauf in den „Jardin des Plantes“ ein. Über eine Brücke gelangen wir schließlich in den „Jardin du Grand Rond“. Dass es sich dabei eigentlich um einen Kreisverkehr handelt, ist angesichts der großzügig begrünten Fläche kaum noch erkennbar.

    Langsam machen sich unsere Beine bemerkbar – wir haben inzwischen doch schon einige Kilometer zurückgelegt. Mit feinen Delikatessen aus einer Konditorei und einem Chocolatier gönnen wir uns eine kleine Pause und genießen das süße Nichtstun.

    Den Abend lassen wir entspannt in einem renommierten Restaurant ausklingen. Es gibt mit Roquefort gefüllte Ravioli und ein klassisches Cassoulet.

    Mit jeder Stunde spüren wir die Müdigkeit des ereignisreichen Tages mehr. Zurück am Campingplatz fallen wir gegen 22 Uhr einfach nur noch erschöpft ins Bett.
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