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Touring Toulon

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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.

These are different serving flavors of mussels, not the cheapest place but the quality was pretty good. The restaurant is Midi Moins Quart
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.
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.
I just liked this building
They serve good Italian food and also a lot of love, that’s Amore
City center fountain
It was not an expensive cigar from Nicaragua and I don’t particularly recommended. It was a little bit bitter
A good Gelateria
Café on the bottom and raspberry on top
A port with yachts, fairies and naval ships
This guy is pointing out to the ocean, probably to the pirates who stole his clothes
A glimpse into the past of this town, painted on the wall walls
Evening entertainment in France
A meal would not be complete without ice cream, this time not gelato
Almost all the tourists were French and so the tourist population seemed to be way down from what I saw last year
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
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
Just an interesting old line of buildings
This is a very old door still in use
Look closely down the street here because where that little sign is you will find the municipal police station. It’s very well hidden
Nice little grill restaurant
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
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.
This kiosk sells many different things
You can’t see their line of products
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.
This is how they park on the narrow streets
This is the brasserie in front of the train station and I find a design very interesting and retro
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