Toulon, France

This dog was everywhere, it's like their mascot

Our last stop on the cruise was in Toulon. This is also part of the French Rivera, it is near Marseilles and Provence. Toulon is a very nice place to walk around. There were blocks of flea markets and shops. It was lovely.

We walked about three blocks from the boat to find this amazing open air market. It stretched for blocks and contained all sorts of things. There are also solid brick and mortar stores, so it's like a downtown without car traffic. We found a resale store and they had some really cool stuff, like Murano glass necklaces from the 1940's, lots of antiques, and beautiful old clothing. It was a really nice place.

There were many English speaking people in the market, but occasional someone would only be able to speak French, going to this place it is helpful to at least know numbers and how to ask, "How much?" Even if you don't speak French, the people are nice.


There is fresh fruit, bakeries, blocks of cheese, and little dogs every where.  I bought the softest sweater I've ever owned in my life. The clothing was amazing in the stores and in the streets.  People frequently ride mopeds or motor cycles.

The first place we stopped was in front of a beautiful, old Catholic Church. I love Churches, so I stepped inside to look around. The inside was just as lovely as the outside. There was a gorgeous baptismal fountain at the entrance. I lit a candle, left a donation, and quietly made my way out as a service was beginning.  They were used to tourist and had a special exit. Walking around the market was peaceful. There were all sorts of smells, the bakery, flowers, tea, and soaps. It was an excellent place to spend the day. 

Mopeds everywhere!

My favorite: The bakery

A statue