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Nice Carnival 2022: our top 5 most beautiful floats

I had the chance to attend the illuminated parade of February 12 on the Place Masséna. As tradition dictates, the parade was opened by the king's float. One might have expected that the King of Animals would represent a lion, but it is not so! In fact, this king looks more like a faun, compl ...

18
Feb
2022

Carnival of Nice 2023: 5 things to know about this new edition

s traveled the world and returns to Nice to present us with the treasures of humanity, from the Indian Taj Mahal to the Colosseum of Rome! 2- The floats honor the world heritage Parading in the wake of the King of World Treasures, the floats of the Nice Carnival 2023 will honor the treasures of ...

08
Feb
2023

Plumbing: the 5 most common problems and their solutions

he precise origin of the problem. Indeed, the flush of your toilet is composed of two distinct systems : - the filling system equipped with a float, whose role is to stop the water flow when the tank is full - the water discharge system, whose role is to release the water when you flush ...

03
Feb
2022

Croatia: 5 highlights of this destination.

es one of the rare sandy beaches in Croatia and two lakes with remarkable purity. Isolated on an islet, a 12th-century Benedictine monastery seems to float on the water, making Mljet a magical stop! ...

20
June
2007

Seaside holidays: enjoying the beach safely

. The best accident prevention is to be vigilant: • monitor children as soon as they are near the water. • equip them with armbands, a swimsuit with floaters, or a suitable buoy bearing the CE mark (beware of novelty items and floating toys). For all swimmers regardless of age, it is also impo ...

27
May
2009

Lemon Festival in Menton: behind the scenes

icipal proceeds to the assembly of the stands of the corso and the footbridge that connects the two parts of the garden of Biovès. Fruity designs and floats For its part, the city's Parks & Gardens department is responsible for going to the mountains or the hinterland to collect all the boxwood nee ...

04
Mar
2011

Tourism: 5 Things to Know About the Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival

singing satirical songs that reference the political life of Tenerife. Carnival Tuesday marks the climax of the celebration, with "el Coso," a large float parade. The next day, Ash Wednesday, the "burial of the sardine" signifies the end of the festivities. A giant papier-mâché sardine is carried ...

07
Feb
2018

Exterior design: 5 good reasons to choose deactivated concrete

thick and not too fluid. Apply this mixture directly to the surface to be covered, using a shovel and rake. After leveling, even out the coating with a float. To finish, you must : - Apply a deactivating agent with a sprayer to remove surface concrete particles - allow to dry for sev ...

22
June
2022

The Platypus: the amazing boat that scans the Mediterranean

g a submersible part. Its central part can dive to a depth of 2 meters thanks to a hydraulic and ballast system, while its side structures continue to float at water level. This funny boat with futuristic looks can thus be described as a semi-submersible, halfway between catamaran and submarine. ...

05
July
2022

Mogu mogu: all about the new trendy drink

mogu mogu is an Asian drink made with water, sugar, fruit flavoring and coconut jelly cubes called coconut nata. These little bottles with pieces floating inside come in all flavors like peach, mango, guava, lychee, passion fruit or raspberry and all the colors of the rainbow! Inside the bott ...

28
July
2022

Dubai: the destination of all records

igh building is installed on an artificial island resting on 250 concrete piles. It is served by 18 elevators and topped by two restaurants that seem to float in the sky... For the interior decoration, 1800 m² of 24-carat gold leaf were used, as well as marble and impressive aquariums containing ...

15
Mar
2023

Weather: 5 unusual facts about clouds

warm air cools and begins to condense into tiny droplets that remain suspended in the air. Despite their appearance, this cloud is light enough to float and move with the wind. However, a typical cumulus cloud one kilometer long and one kilometer high can weigh between 1000 and 2000 tonnes! 2- Cl ...

28
Mar
2023

Making natural fertilizer with banana peel.

2- Fill the bottle with rainwater or filtered water using the funnel. The pieces of banana peel that were initially at the bottom of the bottle will start to float to the surface of the preparation. 3- All that's left is to close the bottle and wait... Banana peel fertilizer finishes To make natu ...

09
June
2023

Swimming: How to avoid cramps while swimming?

vice, a cramp occurs, here are the right reflexes to make it go away: • Do not panic, even if you are far from shore • Do the plank and let yourself float on your back until you catch your breath • Breathe calmly and then stretch the contracted muscle • If possible, massage t ...

29
Aug
2023