Toulouse, Part III

In the center of the old city, La Capitole, an extravagant building with a worthy Place and the inlaid cross of Occitane.

Misfortune for some of the French illustres.

Almost every city in France has a Blvd. Jean Jaures, and here he is, having had a happier ending than the poor Duc de Montmorency

Eglise St. Etienne

The magnificent organ is perched 7 metres up.

Toulouse, Part II

Here are some more photos from our trip to Toulouse...this is the old city center, on the Garonne river.

The St. Sernin basilica

Bemberg Foundation (with its astounding collection of Bonnard paintings)

Toulouse, Part I

We travelled to Toulouse for Robert's reunion with his friend Marc. While we were packing for our trip we heard a huge clatter out on the street...our neighbor laying in his winter wood supply. Otherwise the village hummed along in it's usual quiet way.

Time for a quick coffee in Jouques before catching the bus to Aix.
In Aix we picked up some food for our train trip.

The train station in Marseille.

From the Gare St.Charles in Marseille you can see the whole city, with Notre Dame de la Garde in the distance.

Delayed train departure.

Gare Matabiau in Toulouse.

Old friends reunited, Robert and Marc in front of the Capitole.