It’s 8.20 am I’m on a 2 € and 2 hour bus to Toulouse. Mask on surrounded by people I felt uncomfortable with especially as several were coughing!!! What a true cauchophony of experiences and I have not laughed so much in a very long time. Staying with James and Rebecca I always provides many laughs and interesting cultural experiences, this time was no exception. Leaving Mane late after coffee and a healthy breakfast of watercress salad tomatoes, coffee a...

Sat in an empty camp site in Mane, it’s warm, the distant sound of wood pidgeons, a trickling river flows past, catching up. After almost 11 hours of sleep finally awoke after eight. Long hot Shower to ease back and it’s brekkie & coffee time. Leaving BdB is never an easy thing to do but yesterday was made harder as I was locked out. A manic day with Sophie and Pat off to look at units to buy in Toulouse as she is moving there to study in September. It w...

The wild mountain wind whistles past my bedroom window, cause for celebration as both my parents had good news re health today. Day began with customary coffee then a short walk in the woods talking with Pat and the dog. Another walk to buy bread, taking Coffee in the main square people watching, the weather was muggy warm, humid, My ti do lists failing, DecThlon when 😩but it does not matter. Walking observing, feeling, what next, maybe contact Ted i...

The wild mountain wind whistles past my bedroom window, cause for celebration as both my parents had good news re health today. Day began with customary coffee then a short walk in the woods talking with Pat and the dog. Another walk to buy bread, taking Coffee in the main square people watching, the weather was muggy warm and humid, My to do lists failing, DecThlon when but it simply does not matter. Walking observing, feeling, what next, maybe contact Ted ...

Learning how to just be… Nothing definite to do, nowhere One must be, a luxury yes, but how…just to be. Researching how to Travel Slowly — Firstly have to understand It’s an approach to travel that emphasizes connection to local people, cultures, food and music. It relies on the idea that a trip is meant to educate and have an emotional impact, while remaining sustainable for local communities and the environment. One definition cited less tech, oh w...