Toulouse

A trip to Toulouse was a little disappointing yesterday. We expected to find wonderful shops and exotic window displays for Christmas but sadly not. We think the small shops in Carcassonne have made a better effort!

However, amongst some ugly modern buildings i.e The University, there were some gems...the Basilique St. Sermin was one of them. I also found a lovely Art Deco house in a small side street but did not take a photo because of building work going on outside. The modern art gallery will have to wait for another day as we spent so much time wandering around the streets looking for an art supplier shop-and failed! Even the sun came out at midday but made no difference to what we thought of Toulouse.

Sorry Toulouse, perhaps one day we will grow to love you.
Basilique St.Sernin...beautiful eleventh century architecture...like a decorated cake!

Fountain at 'Place Wilson'
Where we didn't go for lunch..recommended by our friend Raymond...another time! Restaurant L'Entrecote is a famous chain in France and perhaps the world! People queue around the block for their set menu of 'steak and apple pie'- but not on the same plate!