Leaving Alessandria yesterday was quite bitter sweet for me. We had such a sweet visit with Rita and comfort levels soared. We were all very sad to say goodbye. She even drove us to the Rail station and went in with us. Their were l o n g hugs and wishes for returns and time together again. What lucky peple we are to have made such good friends so far away.
So now,
We have made it to Toulouse and we encountered our first crisis of the trip. We were supposed to take a day trip to some underground caves just north of here. Unfortunately, we did not realize that we had to drive 2 hours north to get to the pick up sight....Alas, we were very disappointed and now will take a journey to see if we get a refundé.
I continue to struggle with the posting of pictures. I have told Kim that I may have to do my updated postings upon my return.
For now, I will just do these boring entries. Today we have walked and walked, exploring Toulouse. It reminds me of a combination of Vienna, Milan, and Paris. Lots of young people because it is a university town, or rather city. Some 95,000 students are here and the life reflects that--lots of bars and energy in the air. It is also not the cleanest of cities, again much like Milan. Since we thought that we would be on a tour today, we also did not bring a book regarding Toulouse. Rick Steves would give us a poor grade!
So, I will keep posting when I can and upon my return, I will fill in the pictures and hopefully much more. It will be a testament to my memory! My pedometer has quit working at a very inopportune time. Sometimes life can be challenging.
Kim and Sister Wendy send their regards.
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