Happy post-Halloween!!! I went to Toulouse on Saturday (October 31st… the big day in the U.S., but not a big deal in France) with my art history class. We went to look at this cathedral, at a different church, and at some Roman art. There were busts of Roman emperors as well as sarcophagi dating back to the first few centuries A.D. It was really incredible! On top of that, Toulouse was beautiful! It was a big gray and cloudy, but that wasn’t a problem, because it didn’t rain much and the city was still gorgeous. Toulouse is called “La Ville Rose” - the Pink City, because it is built all from brick. I think the Red City or perhaps even the Orange City might be a bit more accurate… but that sounds far less cool. Haha. My art history professor, who was born there, also calls it “La Plus Belle Ville de Monde” - The Most Beautiful City In The World. But that is arguable… :] I hope to go back there sometime and explore more. I only went for the day, because it’s a two hour train ride from Pau. Other than that trip, I’ve been busy with school work (I have 24 hours of class per week) and just going about Pau. I can hardly believe November is already underway. Time is flying. I miss everyone back home and I promise to update when something exciting happens! Haha. Love, Leanne

Happy post-Halloween!!!

I went to Toulouse on Saturday (October 31st… the big day in the U.S., but not a big deal in France) with my art history class. We went to look at this cathedral, at a different church, and at some Roman art. There were busts of Roman emperors as well as sarcophagi dating back to the first few centuries A.D. It was really incredible!

On top of that, Toulouse was beautiful! It was a big gray and cloudy, but that wasn’t a problem, because it didn’t rain much and the city was still gorgeous. Toulouse is called “La Ville Rose” - the Pink City, because it is built all from brick. I think the Red City or perhaps even the Orange City might be a bit more accurate… but that sounds far less cool. Haha. My art history professor, who was born there, also calls it “La Plus Belle Ville de Monde” - The Most Beautiful City In The World. But that is arguable… :]

I hope to go back there sometime and explore more. I only went for the day, because it’s a two hour train ride from Pau.

Other than that trip, I’ve been busy with school work (I have 24 hours of class per week) and just going about Pau. I can hardly believe November is already underway. Time is flying.

I miss everyone back home and I promise to update when something exciting happens! Haha.

Love,

Leanne

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