Nos Amis de la Rue: Toulon Collective Provides Aid to Homeless Every Friday Evening
The route may vary but the day is always the same: every Friday evening until the end of May. The Toulon collective Nos Amis de la rue only works with volunteers and a lot of will(ies). 75 homeless people took advantage of it last week. They all transport carts filled with products, blankets, clothes and […]
The Disappearance of the #I Love Nice Sculpture in Nice: A Mystery Unraveled
But where has the #I love Nice that sits at Rauba Capeu in Nice gone? This Wednesday, November 1, the most photographed sculpture in Nice was no longer there. Mystery… Investigation… In fact, the #I love Nice left because of the dismantling of Orlinski’s monkey. The primate sets sail because the exhibition of the bestiary […]
Chasing the Dream: Richard Bouvier’s Journey to the New York Marathon
Richard Bouvier had promised himself: to do the New York marathon the year he turned 50. It is therefore in November that he will fly to the United States to take part in the legendary meeting of all athletes on the planet. “We are going as a family with my wife, Catherine, and our two […]
The Meticulous Optician Behind Fabien Galthie’s Famous Glasses: Bernard Hemery
His meticulousness is reminiscent of that of his most famous client. Bernard Hemery, from Toulon, has been an optician for around thirty years. In his Mourillon store, located at 14 rue Lamalgue, he leaves nothing to chance. “I don’t like it when it’s not tidy and aligned. It’s stronger than me”, he whispers, replacing a […]
Safety and Security Assessment: Summer Recap in Toulon
Now that the school year is over, it’s time to take a look at how the summer went on the security front. An initial assessment was drawn up by the municipal police officers, responsible for monitoring the beaches, the city and supervising the festivities. In total, there are 132 civil servants in Toulon and there […]
The Abandoned Cargo Ship: The Long Journey to Removal from Europe’s Largest Military Port
Among the ultra-modern gray boats, an 82-meter red and blue wreck contrasts with the environment of the largest military port in Europe. It is that of Manager-Sa half-burned cargo ship moored in the heart of the naval base for so long that it has become part of the landscape. The soldiers would be fine without […]
AS Mâcon Prepares for New Season with Changes in Culture and Roster
We will have to quickly forget last season, ended with a survival match in National 2. It is the will of coach Julien Veniat like that of President Alain Piguet, accompanied this evening by the players and the staff for a general presentation to the club’s partner companies. “We start with a clean sheet. The […]
Experience the Charm and Tranquility of Sailing the Golden Islands Aboard the Brigantin
Around 9:30 a.m., Captain Cailler and the sailor Raphaël are waiting for their passengers in the port of Hyères. Swap the din of a motor boat for the tranquility of a sailboat: this is the bet that Stéphane, the captain, known as “the skipper”, has taken on. With the Espace mer nautical centre, he offers […]
Fifes and Drums Festival: Towpath Volunteers and Tropéziens Head to Rochester, USA
“In 2004, we had hosted the festival of fifes and drums from all over the world. During the second edition in 2011, I thought of inviting fifes and drums from the United States. So I sent out invitations all over the place and the Towpath Volunteers in Rochester, a city in upstate New York, responded..” […]
Experience the Excitement of Festenau du Dragon: A Music Festival Like No Other!
“We start from scratch. We do it out of passion. Because music is part of me, of us.” Stéphane Anton and his acolytes are fearless, to say the least. At a time when the organization of a festival has probably never been so complicated as the costs and other artists’ fees are soaring, the brand […]