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Add local shops, services, and airport transport info

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Supplies: add organic/non-organic grocery stores, Gamm Vert, Bricomarche,
pharmacies, gas stations, restaurants, ressourcerie, and post office
with OSM map links. Transportation: add castle address/coords, driving
times, train station, and Toulouse-Blagnac airport shuttle details
(Tisseo fares, schedule, stops, Matabiau-Foix connection).

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
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## Nearest Town
- **Name:** *TBD*
- **Distance:** *TBD*
- **Driving time:** *TBD*
- **Name:** Foix
- **Distance:** ~15 min drive from the chateau
- **Walking to convenience store:** ~30 min
## Grocery Stores
## Organic Grocery Stores
| Store | Location | Notes |
|-------|----------|-------|
| *TBD* | *TBD* | *TBD* |
| Store | Address | Map |
|-------|---------|-----|
| Biocoop Le Coing Bio | 4 Avenue du General Leclerc, 09000 Foix | [OSM](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=42.9711&mlon=1.6083#map=17/42.9711/1.6083) |
| Sarl Bio Forme | 52B Avenue du General Leclerc, 09000 Foix | [OSM](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=42.9764&mlon=1.6091#map=17/42.9764/1.6091) |
| L'Epicerie d'Ici | Rue Theophile Delcasse, 09000 Foix | [OSM](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=42.9661&mlon=1.6085#map=17/42.9661/1.6085) |
| L'Epicerie d'Ici (2nd location) | Route de Saint-Girons, Baulou | [OSM](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=43.0046&mlon=1.5297#map=17/43.0046/1.5297) |
## Hardware / Home Supplies
> [!tip] L'Epicerie d'Ici (Foix)
> This shop is not officially shown on Google Maps. Coordinates: 42.9661, 1.6085
| Store | Location | Notes |
|-------|----------|-------|
| *TBD* | *TBD* | *TBD* |
## Non-Organic Grocery Stores
| Store | Address | Map | Notes |
|-------|---------|-----|-------|
| Proxi Super | Espace Serge Rumeau, Saint-Pierre-de-Riviere | [OSM](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=42.9610&mlon=1.5605#map=17/42.9610/1.5605) | Also has a **mailbox** |
| Carrefour Contact | Rue des Bruilhols, 09000 Foix | [OSM](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=42.9758&mlon=1.6079#map=17/42.9758/1.6079) | Also has a **gas station** |
## Pharmacy
| Store | Location | Hours |
|-------|----------|-------|
| *TBD* | *TBD* | *TBD* |
| Store | Address | Map |
|-------|---------|-----|
| Pharmacie du Jardin | Rue de la Resistance, 09000 Foix | [OSM](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=42.9642&mlon=1.5968#map=17/42.9642/1.5968) |
| Pharmacie de l'Harmonie Foix Totum | 9 Cours Gabriel Faure, 09000 Foix | [OSM](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=42.9643&mlon=1.6091#map=17/42.9643/1.6091) |
## Fuel / Gas Station
- **Location:** *TBD*
- **Distance:** *TBD*
| Station | Address | Map | Notes |
|---------|---------|-----|-------|
| Garage Taillez Auto | Route de Foix, Saint-Pierre-de-Riviere | [OSM](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=42.9596&mlon=1.5703#map=17/42.9596/1.5703) | Closest, possibly more expensive |
| Carrefour Contact | Rue des Bruilhols, 09000 Foix | [OSM](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=42.9758&mlon=1.6079#map=17/42.9758/1.6079) | Also a grocery store |
## Restaurants
| Restaurant | Address | Map | Notes |
|------------|---------|-----|-------|
| Restaurant La Ciboulette | La Rochelle, 09000 Foix | [OSM](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=42.9590&mlon=1.5806#map=17/42.9590/1.5806) | |
| Le Chat Chapeau&shy;te | Rue des Chapeliers, 09000 Foix | [OSM](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=42.9657&mlon=1.6058#map=17/42.9657/1.6058) | Restaurant et salon de the — **gluten-free options** |
## Ressourcerie (Second-Hand)
| Store | Address | Map |
|-------|---------|-----|
| La Ressourcerie de Foix | Rue de la Resistance, 09000 Foix | [OSM](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=42.9634&mlon=1.5972#map=17/42.9634/1.5972) |
## Post Office
| Name | Address | Map |
|------|---------|-----|
| La Poste | Allee de Villote, 09000 Foix | [OSM](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=42.9636&mlon=1.6084#map=17/42.9636/1.6084) |
> [!info] Mailbox
> There is also a mailbox at the Proxi Super in Saint-Pierre-de-Riviere (closer to the chateau).
## Garden, Tools & Animal Supplies
| Store | Address | Map | Notes |
|-------|---------|-----|-------|
| Gamm Vert | Chemin de la Graousse, 09000 Foix | [OSM](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=42.9540&mlon=1.6263#map=17/42.9540/1.6263) | Garden, tools, hardware, groceries, animal supplies |
## Hardware / Home Supplies
| Store | Address | Map |
|-------|---------|-----|
| Bricomarche Foix | Avenue de Roquefixade, 09000 Foix | [OSM](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=42.9524&mlon=1.6261#map=17/42.9524/1.6261) |
## Firewood Supplier

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## Property Location
- **Address:** *TBD*
- **GPS Coordinates:** *TBD*
- **Address:** Rue Grand Rue de Bellissen, Benac, 09000 Foix
- **GPS Coordinates:** 42.9537, 1.5266
- **Map:** [OSM](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=42.9537&mlon=1.5266#map=15/42.9537/1.5266)
- **Nearest major road:** *TBD*
## Getting to the Property
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### By Public Transit
*TBD: Nearest station/stop, connections*
### From Airport
- **Nearest airport:** *TBD*
- **Distance:** *TBD*
- **Getting here from airport:** *TBD*
### Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
The nearest major airport. The route is: **Airport → Toulouse Matabiau station (shuttle) → Foix (train)**.
#### Airport Shuttle (Tisseo)
The shuttle links Toulouse-Blagnac Airport and Toulouse Matabiau station.
- **Fare:** 9 EUR one way (also valid on the entire Tisseo metro/tram/bus network)
- **Frequency:** every 15 minutes, 7 days a week
- **Journey time:** 25-45 minutes depending on traffic
- **Runs every day except 1 May**
| Direction | First departure | Last departure |
|-----------|----------------|----------------|
| Airport → Toulouse city center | 5:40 AM | 0:10 AM |
| Toulouse city center → Airport | 5:05 AM | 9:40 PM |
**Stops served:**
1. Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (ground floor Gate C2, arrivals level)
2. Pierre Baudis Palais des Congres (Compans Caffarelli metro station, line B)
3. Boulevards / Jeanne d'Arc (metro station, line B)
4. Matabiau station (SNCF station, intercity bus station, Marengo-SNCF metro station, line A)
**Schedule PDF:** [Tisseo airport shuttle timetable](https://www.tisseo.fr/sites/default/files/fh/Tisseo_navette_aeroport_web.pdf)
**More info:** [Toulouse airport transport page](https://www.toulouse.aeroport.fr/en/transports/public-transport?tabs4633=tab_4631)
#### From Matabiau to Foix
Take a TER train from **Toulouse Matabiau** to **Gare de Foix** (~1 hour). Check schedules on [SNCF Connect](https://www.sncf-connect.com/).
## Getting Around Locally
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## Distances to Key Locations
| Destination | Distance | Driving Time |
|-------------|----------|--------------|
| Nearest town | *TBD* | *TBD* |
| Grocery store | *TBD* | *TBD* |
| Hospital | *TBD* | *TBD* |
| Train station | *TBD* | *TBD* |
| Airport | *TBD* | *TBD* |
| Destination | Driving Time | Notes |
|-------------|-------------|-------|
| Foix (town center) | ~15 min | Main town for shopping and services |
| Convenience store (Proxi) | ~5 min / ~30 min walk | Saint-Pierre-de-Riviere |
| Foix train station ([OSM](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=42.9690&mlon=1.6072#map=17/42.9690/1.6072)) | ~15 min | Connections to Toulouse |
| Hospital (CHIVA) | ~20 min | See [[medical|Medical Emergency]] |
| Toulouse-Blagnac Airport ([OSM](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=43.6300&mlon=1.3608#map=14/43.6300/1.3608)) | ~1h 15 min by train + shuttle | See [[#toulouse-blagnac-airport]] below |
## Parking