by Admin | Sep 20, 2012 | Facts about France, Holidays in France
Spring in and around Toulouse is often wet, with the odd very hot day, but the weather is not very stable. June and July are usually warm and sunny, although in recent years it has remained cool with rain often falling. August is usually very hot, with temperatures...
by Admin | Dec 14, 2011 | Cycling & Walking, Waterways, Where to Go
It is difficult to add to what has already been said, and indeed, sang about the Canal du Midi – Claude Nougaro,the famous Toulousain singer, immortalized it in his song, “Ô Toulouse”. Anyone who has ever walked, boated or cycled along it...
by Admin | Nov 21, 2011 | Antiques & Bric-a-brac, Art & Cratfts, History, Villages, Waterways, Where to Go
 Villemur-sur-Tarn in the Haute Garonne (31) departement, just a stone’s throw away from Toulouse and the Forêt de Buzet was founded over 1,000 years ago in a place that was a prime defensive position on the river Tarn. It is one of only two places, including...
by Admin | Nov 20, 2011 | Food, Live in France, Markets & Fairs, Where to Go
I went to the market in Revel, Haute Garonne, this morning with a fisheye lens on my camera to take some pictures of the beautiful produce on offer. The market is held every Saturday morning and is classed, justly, as one of the most beautiful markets in France. Today...