T-Town

We made it back to Toulouse in one piece. It was a wonderful trip! While I wish we could have made it to Switzerland like we originally planned (I seriously doubt I'll be back in this region anytime soon so I hate to miss the chance), I sure am glad we slowed down some and smelled the manure at the farm. And we bought bacon and pear marmalade to bring home! YUM! They cook the pears very slowly for 4 days so they don't lose their nutrients. That makes it a health food, right?
It was an 8.5 hour drive from the Italian farm to Toulouse and we stopped ONE time! It was amazing. I couldn't have been prouder of my kids or more thankful for quick and peaceful ride. Curtis and I only stop when required to by gas. 

This this trip reminded me that I am a small town girl who LOVES the city, but I do not love city living with kids. Precisely why I moved to the city at 18 and lived there for 10 years until I had kids, then headed back to a small town. When these kids move off, I plan to just hop around from city to city, like the gypsy that I am at heart. Don't worry, Inola folks, in my fantasies I'm also very rich and I will of course keep my country home in Inola...  

I would say Im happy to be home and sleep in my own bed but I am not sure where my own bed is anymore! We have gone full on gypsy.
We are over half way done with our time in France.