SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2008

Today we left for Toulouse to visit an old friend, Anna Marie Schwartz. We met her more than twenty years ago when Erwin had done several student exchanges with her and we have managed to see each other both in Toulouse and at out home in Union and at the shore.

We took the shuttle flight that Air France operates to Toulouse once an hour. It was a good flight, took less than the scheduled 1:10 flight time. Anna met us at the airport in Blagnac and we drove to her apartment. We had visited her several times so we knew her apartment and the neighborhood. She had prepared a light lunch for us which we enjoyed. After lunch, Alexandria and I went for a walk down to the place Wilson, which is in the center of town.



This a plaque on the place Wilson. It commemerates our President Wilson. Notice what they call him! I thought that they had made a mistake, but on checking I discovered that his name is Thomas Woodrow Wilson. Did you know that? I didn't. Notice also the second plaque. This is in the language of this area of France called Occitan. All of the street signs are in both languages. More about the place Wilson later.

We had our usual afternoon tea at a cafe near the place. Back at the apartment, we had a light evening meal and retired early because of the long day of travel.