Boltonian fun in the sun Part 2: Toulouse

Well, when I last wrote we were on the train to Toulouse, so I think it's only right and proper that I fill you in on our exploits there...just to gloss over things (given that it is now 2 weeks ago and I have since had another awesome weekend about which I am yet to write...) we initially went to the tourist office to decide on how we were going to spend our time there, which actually wasn't that long given that we were taking the train back to Pau that evening and it soon transpired that we wouldn't be able to do some of what we had hoped to do due to having to book. We initially decided to do the boat tour of the city that afternoon (the weather merited it as it was gorgeous yet again!), although as we had a few hours beforehand to do our own thing we went round to try and find somewhere where Mandy could buy a pair of trainers as her feet were, in her own words 'killing her' and she needed a pair of comfy shoes for the following day anyway. We soon managed to find some and then after having eaten decided that instead of going on the boat tour, to get some bikes ('Velo', same system as Vélib in Paris) and go round the city ourselves as that way we'd probably have a lot more fun and also be able to go where we wanted instead of having to follow the boat's course.




We were slightly apprehensive about going on the roads, but as more often than not there were cycle lanes it could have been worse! Was so nice and relaxing just going round taking everything in at our own pace :)Had a walk through one of the parks pushing our bikes at one point too as you weren't allowed to ride through...nice though even though the bike was hardly what I'd call light, so having to hold 2 at once so Mandy could take a photo and do some filming was what I'd call a mission, which I in part failed with!



Soon enough it was time for us to head back to the station to catch our train back and I think all three of us were glad when we were able to have the cabin all to ourselves on the way back as we could have got some rather funny looks due to the games we were playing had we been sharing with people!

Definitely going to head back to Toulouse to do everything else, although next time I think a weekend would be better because as with any city there is so much to do! :)

Went out to meet my friends again when we arrived back, although given that Sunday was going to be another busy day and after either having travelled down from Paris or got up at 5.30 that morning we all soon agreed to call it a night