Toulouse Archive

  • Violet Toulouse

    The Violet Lady of Toulouse (And Her Boat)

    “Did she just coo?” I asked my guide as we entered the riverboat. “Yes, yes she did,” was the smirk-laden rejoinder and my first introduction to the eccentric but absolutely passionate Violet Lady of Toulouse, Hélène Vié. In a city known for its unique obsession...

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  • Toulouse, France

    A Walk Through Toulouse, France

    Toulouse was one of those cities that I had heard of many times before, but didn’t actually know anything about. That all changed when I stepped off the train into what is a vibrant, energetic and beautiful city of more than half a million people,...

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  • Quai de la Daurade in Toulouse, France

    River Garonne and the Quai de la Daurade in Toulouse, France

    Quai de la Daurade in Toulouse, France

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