Serge the Concierge

Found Serenity at French Gardens of Palais de La Berbie near Musee Toulouse-Lautrec in Albi

August 31, 2012 by serge the concierge

In past 8 days, while my writing has been spotty, I must have taken a couple hundred photos of places in and around Toulouse.

Yesterday morning i paid a visit to Albi.

We started with tour of Musee Toulouse-Lautrec followed by a walk through the French gardens of Palais de la Berbie where the museum is located.

I found serenity thanks to wonderful views of the Tarn river and the city.

Posted on August 31, 2012 in Personal Organizer, Photography, Serge the Concierge, To Do Lists, Travel, Vacations, Weblogs | Permalink | Comments (0)

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