u/Amtrakstory

Hello. I'm headed to Paris and Toulouse (for a friend's wedding) for a week soon. I used to do a lot of walking in rural France on the Grande Randonnee trails when I was younger, and I love the mix of villages, woods, old castles, etc.

I will have limited time but would like to get some good day hikes in near either Toulouse (ideally with a view of the Pyrenees!). Back in the day I used to buy FFRP guidebooks at bookstores in Paris but it appears the bookstore I went to for this (the IGN bookstore) has closed now. It is also very hard to get guidebooks in the US.

Does anyone have suggestions either on:

1. Particularly good day hikes near Toulouse? We will not have a car so the start needs to be train or taxi accessible (ideally train).
2. A place where I can buy good hiking guidebooks?

I speak French but it's rusty.

Hello. I'm headed to Paris and Toulouse (for a friend's wedding) for a week soon. I used to do a lot of walking in rural France on the Grande Randonnee trails when I was younger, and I love the mix of villages, woods, old castles, etc.

I will have limited time but would like to get some good day hikes in near either Paris or Toulouse, ideally with a rural - countryside feel. Back in the day I used to buy FFRP guidebooks at bookstores in Paris but it appears the bookstore I went to for this (the IGN bookstore) has closed now. It is also very hard to get guidebooks in the US.

Does anyone have suggestions either on:

1. Particularly good day hikes to do from Paris or Toulouse? We will not have a car so the start needs to be train or taxi accessible (ideally train).
2. A bookstore in Paris where I can still buy good hiking guidebooks?

I speak French but it's rusty.

Hello. I'm headed to Paris and Toulouse (for a friend's wedding) for a week soon. I used to do a lot of walking in rural France on the Grande Randonnee trails when I was younger, and I love the mix of villages, woods, old castles, etc.

I will have limited time but would like to get some good day hikes in near either Paris or Toulouse (ideally the Toulouse one would have a view of the Pyrenees!). Back in the day I used to buy FFRP guidebooks at bookstores in Paris but it appears the bookstore I went to for this (the IGN bookstore) has closed now. It is also very hard to get guidebooks in the US.

Does anyone have suggestions either on:

1. Particularly good day hikes to do from Paris or Toulouse? We will not have a car so the start needs to be train or taxi accessible (ideally train).

2. A bookstore in Paris where I can still buy good hiking guidebooks?

I speak French but it's rusty.

my mother has had Parkinsons for 10+ years and is in the later stages. she can still use a walker to walk a little but we have 24 hour care for all activities of daily life (fortunately she can afford this), difficulty swallowing and sleeping, constipation, etc.

her mind has been sharp through all of this but she is now showing some signs of confusion. as one of her caregivers said “90% of the time it’s ok but the other 10% is getting scary”. she sometimes imagines she’s in another city or thinks someone is a different person, but when I correct her she comes back fast still and seems to be aware of things. I can’t tell how much of this is just tiredness/stress for an old person and how much could be the beginnings of dementia.

what are peoples experiences with potential onset of mental issues when someone has been sharp mentally for a long time even through all the physical challenges? I don’t want to discount her capacities