Carcassonne was delightful. Surprisingly delightful. Europeans are not the greatest fans as it was basically reconstructed by an architect in the 1800s, and it's not 100% historically accurate, but the restorations have resulted in an absolutely enjoyable, beautiful little tourist trap.
I walked around the ramparts for hours. And then greatly enjoyed wandering the tangle of little historic streets lined with shops and restaurants. Had some regionally-appropriate cassoulé for lunch, ended up at a café in a dusty courtyard for Aperol Spritzes. Just a wonderful way to spend the day.
The only place where you see reference to
The Carcassonne Board Game is in the Tourist Fffice, where you can purchase various versions of the game...as well as some over-sized wooden meeples pieces.
I took a full-day bus tour from Toulouse, and rather than return on the tour back to the Pink City...I hitched a ride on Le Petit Train Touristique Carcassonne back to the SNCF train station to head to my next stop!
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