01 October 2007

Daily Photo Theme Day: Cemeteries/Tombstones

Readers of this blog will know how much I love Menton's beautiful cemetery, located above the Old Town and with a view of the sea, the mountains and Italy. Many Russian and British aristocracy have found their final resting place here.

Menton, with its micro-climate, was a popular destination for sufferers of tuberculosis who now lie in this graveyard, all dying far too young. It's a fascinating place to explore especially in this year of the Rugby World Cup as you'll find, at this link, the grave of William Webb-Ellis, inventor of Rugby.

Today, being the 1st of the month, is Daily Photo Theme Day. Do please take time to visit the other cities in the Daily Photo family taking part in today's theme:

St. Louis (MO), USA - San Diego (CA), USA - Cleveland (OH), USA - New York City (NY), USA - Boston (MA), USA - Mainz, Germany - Hyde, UK - Arlington (VA), USA - Cape Town, South Africa - Saint Paul (MN), USA - Toulouse, France - Arradon, France - Menton, France - Monte Carlo, Monaco - Montego Bay, Jamaica - Ampang (Selangor), Malaysia - Joplin (MO), USA - Cottage Grove (MN), USA - Bellefonte (PA), USA - Mexico (DF), Mexico - Seattle (WA), USA - Baziège, France - Baltimore (MD), USA - Chandler (AZ), USA - Sequim (WA), USA - Stayton (OR), USA - Stockholm, Sweden - Austin (TX), USA - Singapore, Singapore - Greenville (SC), USA - Wassenaar (ZH), Netherlands - Nashville (TN), USA - Tenerife, Spain - Manila, Philippines - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Jacksonville (FL), USA - River Falls (WI), USA - Chateaubriant, France - Quincy (MA), USA - Rabaul, Papua New Guinea - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Crystal Lake (IL), USA - Inverness (IL), usa - Lubbock (TX), USA - Phoenix (AZ), USA - Moscow, Russia - Norwich (Norfolk), UK - Crepy-en-Valois, France - Minneapolis (MN), USA - New Orleans (LA), USA - Montréal (QC), Canada - West Sacramento (CA), USA - Toruń, Poland - Philadelphia (PA), USA - Christchurch, New Zealand - London, England - Paderborn, Germany - The Hague, Netherlands - Selma (AL), USA - Sunderland, UK - Kyoto, Japan - Tokyo, Japan - Stavanger, Norway - Fort Lauderdale (FL), USA - Weston (FL), USA - Portland (OR), USA - Forks (WA), USA - Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation - Maple Ridge (BC), Canada - Boston (MA), USA - Sydney, Australia - Wellington, New Zealand - Montpellier, France - Jackson (MS), USA - Wailea (HI), USA - Petaling Jaya (Selangor), Malaysia - Evry, France - Saarbrücken, Germany - New York City (NY), USA - Santa Fe (NM), USA - North Bay (ON), Canada - Melbourne, Australia - Port Vila, Vanuatu - Cypress (TX), USA - Saint Louis (MO), USA - Paris, France - San Diego (CA), USA - Wichita (Ks), USA - Haninge, Sweden - Prague, Czech Republic - Zurich, Switzerland - Budapest, Hungary - Paris, France - Saigon, Vietnam


42 comments:

  1. vue magnifique de ce cimetiere.

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  2. If we voted for Best Theme Day Photo, I think yours would be the winner. Truly delightful.

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  3. What a lovely photo, Jilly. It's wonderful to think of such a peaceful and beautiful spot being the final resting place for so many who died before their time, the ones you mentioned who died from tuberculosis.

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  4. What a fantastic view, and terrific narration (as well as the rugby post).

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  5. Wow! I thought Sally's pic over at Sydney DP was the most stunning graveyard view I had seen...until yours!! What a beautiful cemetry with the greatest view in the world. Bet it was expensive to get a place in there! Greetings from Toruń DP! Today we have a candle-lit cemetry for you all!

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  6. Glorious.

    It will be the wish of many to rest in peace here.

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  7. Yes, even the dead have a fantastic view of the sea in Menton. It's a beautiful place!

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  8. Overpopulated! Everyone wants to have this wonderful view for eternity...

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  9. Wow! I can say that again, wow!

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  10. Of how amazing! Spectacular, stunning and a whole theasaurus od accolades!

    Sydney Daily Photo

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  11. Quelle vue magnifique ! Ca a l'air un peu moins triste comme ça.

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  12. Les morts doivent faire la queue pour être enterré dans un cimetière avec une telle vue

    ;-)

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  13. All those tragic turberculosis victims dying young(Chopin was one, btw)! Let's hope their spirits been enjoying the view all those years...

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  14. What a lovely view! Great choice.

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  15. Oh la la Jilly, ta photo est magnifique. I could have taken a similar shot if I had been in Sète (there is a cemetery on le mont Saint-Clair that looks onto the sea)

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  16. Fantastic photo! A very beautiful view from the cemetery.

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  17. Absolutely monumental!

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  18. This is a beautiful picture of a tomb/statue/grave...you live in a beautiful part of the world. Thanks for sharing it.

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  19. With that view, I could be pretty happy spending all eternity there!

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  20. Fantastic view! No wonder you love it! Interesting history as well.

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  21. another great view for a cemetery. nice job.

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  22. Very pretty. The location would certainly make it easier to visit the graves.

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  23. So pretty, just like the rest of the photos I've seen of Menton! :)

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  24. It is a beautiful cemetery, Jilly, and above the sea a lot like the scene Sally photographed and posted today.

    I appreciate the nice things you said about the month post I did this morning. It is appreciated.

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  25. Stunning is the word for it.

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  26. wonderful shot. sea and sun in more.
    thank you for your comment !

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  27. What a beautiful place for eternal rest!! But if one is in heaven, one would have no need for such earthly pleasures, n'est pas?

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  28. Hey, how beautiful. I think the location works well, too. Like a send off for the dead into the spirit world.

    Thanks for visiting Norwich Daily Photo.

    joy
    Norwich Daily Photo

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  29. Well captured, nice and peaceful place. Love it!

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  30. superbe !! rien à rajouter.

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  31. Wow - this is indeed a magnificent view!

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  32. Great view and great shot.
    Happy theme day !

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  33. Beautiful shot! I wasn't sure anything could surpass the view of the cemetery at Sally's Sydney DP--now I think you two are running neck and neck for most beautiful place to be buried. :) And the angle you've chosen is striking.

    Thanks for your visit to Arlington DP!

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  34. What a beautiful place to spend eternity.

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  35. Absolutely stunning and a beautifully framed photo too, Jilly.

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  36. its all beautiful the tombs and the view.

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  37. Superbe! Je regrette de n'avpoir pas pu participer à ce thème, mais je publierai des phots des cimetiéres corses qui sont si différents!

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  38. Ahhh, what a nice place to rest. Good choice!

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  39. Wow! I haven't been there yet. I will have to go see it.

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