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Touring Toulon

It’s easy Touring Toulon. Unlike Marseille which is very spread out, Toulon is fairly compact and a nice little Port town to be walking around in. What you will see is not only a port for private yachts and boats but also for some smaller cruise ships, fairies which will take you to Corsica and some military ships as well. The seafood here was very good. In fact all of the food was very good so just spend time walking around and enjoying the southern France ambience. This town is not far from Marseille.

Mussels restaurant Touring Toulon
These are different serving flavors of mussels, not the cheapest place but the quality was pretty good. The restaurant is Midi Moins Quart
Mussels with fries Touring Toulon
As you can see it’s a fairly large serving. And remember that what is called french fries in the US were actually invented in Belgium. They are just called fries in France.
Dog leading a dog Touring Toulon
My timing was awful a little bit. I tried to get the photo of the first dog which she is leading holding the leash of the second dog in his mouth. So they were a chain of a dog leading another dog which I thought was kind of fun.
Nice building Bill Smale
I just liked this building
That’s Amore Bill Smale
They serve good Italian food and also a lot of love, that’s Amore
City center fountain Bill Smale
City center fountain
Nicaraguan cigar Bill Smale
It was not an expensive cigar from Nicaragua and I don’t particularly recommended. It was a little bit bitter
Gelataria
A good Gelateria
Delicious gelato
Café on the bottom and raspberry on top
Multipurpose port
A port with yachts, fairies and naval ships
Pointing to the ocean
This guy is pointing out to the ocean, probably to the pirates who stole his clothes
Wall painting
A glimpse into the past of this town, painted on the wall walls
Evening entertainment
Evening entertainment in France
Ice cream after the meal
A meal would not be complete without ice cream, this time not gelato
Sparsetourism
Almost all the tourists were French and so the tourist population seemed to be way down from what I saw last year
Beautiful wall
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so it is said. I don’t know why I found this interesting and a source of beauty but I just had to take a photo of it.
Le Bateau Sculpture
Le Bateau Sculpture
Le Petit Prince de Toulon
A very delicious Middle Eastern style (almost like a curry) sauce with chicken (Tajine de Poulet) cooked very well. It was very delicious at Le Petit Prince de Toulon
Cathédrale de Notre-Dame-de-la-seds
Cathédrale de Notre-Dame-de-la-seds
Old building
Just an interesting old line of buildings
Old door
This is a very old door still in use
Police station
Look closely down the street here because where that little sign is you will find the municipal police station. It’s very well hidden
Grill restaurant
Nice little grill restaurant
Serving pot
This is exactly the same kind of pot that my chicken was served in today. I find this design very interesting and also that it is somewhat popular in this part of France
Easy to read French
My information indicates that the English language is about 25% of French origin. As you will know it is due to the Norman invasion of England in 1066 by the Viking descendants who occupied Normandy. They brought French in as the official language of England. And what I like is that I was able to understand 100% of what is written on this commemoration to the statue. I also find it interesting that English is classified as “low German“. But in Germany I understand almost nothing except for food menus. But once I cross into France all of a sudden I feel very able to get around just by reading. Speaking French is an entirely different issue. I only know a few words.
Multiple product kiosk
This kiosk sells many different things
Product lines
You can’t see their line of products
Manga shop
It was interesting seeing this manga shop. But I guess I shouldn’t have been too surprised since French people are very un tuned to Art and especially to Japanese art and culture.
Narrow street parking
This is how they park on the narrow streets
Retro design brasserie
This is the brasserie in front of the train station and I find a design very interesting and retro