01 February 2008

Theme Day: When people think of my city...


If I were to choose what I find iconic about Menton it would be the view in the banner along the top of this page - the beautiful Old Town and the sea. But the one thing you can't get away from and what Menton is famous for is simply the lemon. Visitors come from all over the world for Menton's celebrated Lemon Festival - La Fête du Citron - click on the link to find out why.

Today is Theme Day with 136 participants from all over the world taking part. Do take time to visit them and see what other bloggers think is considered iconic about their cities.

Portland (OR), USA - Menton, France - Monte Carlo, Monaco - Memphis (Tennessee), USA - Manila, Philippines - San Diego (CA), USA - Anderson (SC), USA - New York City (NY), USA - San Diego (CA), USA - Mexico City, Mexico - San Francisco (CA), USA - Mumbai (Maharashtra), India - Mainz, Germany - Weston (FL), USA - Minneapolis (MN), USA - Turin, Italy - Las Vegas (NV), USA - Hobart (Tasmania), Australia - Bicheno, Australia - Durban, South Africa - Joplin (MO), USA - Nashville (TN), USA - Stockholm, Sweden - Kyoto, Japan - Tokyo, Japan - Brussels, Belgium - Chicago (IL), USA - Montpellier, France - Seattle (WA), USA - Mazatlan, Mexico - Saint Paul (MN), USA - Sharon (CT), USA - Sesimbra, Portugal - Toulouse, France - Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Susanville (CA), USA - Maple Ridge (BC), Canada - Saint Louis (MO), USA - Prague, Czech Republic - Helsinki, Finland - Pilisvörösvár, Hungary - Lisbon, Portugal - Mexico (DF), Mexico - Trujillo, Peru - Dunedin (FL), USA - Albuquerque (NM), USA - Port Angeles (WA), USA - Cottage Grove (MN), USA - Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - London, UK - Baziège, France - Jefferson City (MO), USA - Greenville (SC), USA - Selma (AL), USA - Mumbai, India - Naples (FL), USA - Norwich (Norfolk), UK - Silver Spring (MD), USA - Setúbal, Portugal - Stayton (OR), USA - Bellefonte (PA), USA - Sofia, Bulgaria - Arradon, France - Montego Bay, Jamaica - Athens, Greece - Austin (TX), USA - Singapore, Singapore - West Sacramento (CA), USA - Jackson (MS), USA - Wassenaar (ZH), Netherlands - Budapest, Hungary - Rotterdam, Netherlands - St Malo, France - Chandler (AZ), USA - Melbourne, Australia - Port Vila, Vanuatu - Cleveland (OH), USA - Nottingham, UK - Kansas City (MO), USA - The Hague, Netherlands - Crystal Lake (IL), USA - Wrocław, Poland - Chateaubriant, France - Cheltenham, UK - Moscow, Russia - Monrovia (CA), USA - Saigon, Vietnam - Toruń, Poland - Grenoble, France - Lisbon, Portugal - New Orleans (LA), USA - Sydney, Australia - Boston (MA), USA - American Fork (UT), USA - Boston (MA), USA - Montréal (QC), Canada - Wichita (KS), USA - Radonvilliers, France - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Christchurch, New Zealand - Rabaul, Papua New Guinea - Wailea (HI), USA - Aliso Viejo (CA), USA - St Francis, South Africa - Port Elizabeth, South Africa - Seattle (WA), USA - Pasadena (CA), USA - Vienna, Austria - Orlando (FL), USA - Torun, Poland - Delta (CO), USA - Santa Fe (NM), USA - Minneapolis (MN), USA - Haninge, Sweden - Paris, France - Stavanger, Norway - Niamey, Niger - Le Guilvinec, France - Bogor, Indonesia - Saarbrücken, Germany - Auckland, New Zealand - Wellington, New Zealand - Budapest, Hungary - Juneau (AK), USA - Bucaramanga (Santander), Colombia - Glasgow, Scotland - Chicago (IL), USA - Jakarta, Indonesia - Adelaide (SA), Australia - Sydney, Australia - Riga, Latvia - Subang Jaya (Selangor), Malaysia - Terrell (TX), USA - Terrell (TX), USA - Inverness (IL), USA

51 comments:

  1. What a fun photo! This would go well with Sequim's lavender!

    Port Angeles Daily Photo

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  2. that's a wholatta lemon!!

    cool picture! :)

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  3. je ne connaissais pas le fête du citron. ta photo est superbe et très original

    I did not know the feast of lemon. Your photo is superb and very original

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  4. I'm so glad you showed that! It's true....and it's the first thing always mentioned in the guidebooks (and it being the town closest to the Italian border....and the year-round warm climate)

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  5. Les citrons, les citrons... j'adore et je connais bien Menton !
    Je suis déjà à la plantation de 3 citronniers à Grenoble et pas moyen de les réussir; mon dernier vient de rendre l'âme...alors je suis très heureuse de les voir en photo si magnifiques... et la fête des citrons.. les chars.. Merci

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  6. squeeze me silly!

    hey, why do the lemons have a break in the middle?

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  7. Very cool ... and it looks like oranges might get similar attention from what I see at the right side of your photo?

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  8. Got lemons? ;-)

    It is true - Menton to me means old downtown, lemons...and Jilly (not necessarily in that order!).

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  9. what a lot of lemons - I confess I know nothing about Menton except from your photos.

    I'm not running with the theme this month, but I hope folk will still drop by.

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  10. So perfectly French, too.

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  11. FANTASTIC Jilly!
    What a great choice and great photo! (agree with you re the photo on your banner, which is also a beauty).

    Edwin, the lemons aren't cut down the middle, they have strings attached LOL

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  12. Wow - I thought your big lemon made of lemons was pretty good until I followed the link and saw the Indian display.

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  13. I have already heard about the Festival and will must certainly follow the link.
    As for your photo, it's amazing how they made a huge lemon with... lemons! What else?

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  14. You are cordially invited to return to Sydney for a reconsideration of the Opera House and its place in people's thoughts!

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  15. great picture, and a great way to have a little fun.

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  16. Menton must smell heavenly during the la Fête du Citron! What a wonderful festival.

    Have a nice theme day, Jilly.

    Cheers!

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  17. So famous! And a great shot of it. Have a nice Theme Day, Jilly.

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  18. your photo makes me want to visit that lemon (and your city)! =D

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  19. Everything's coming up lemons! Let's make lemonade.

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  20. What a wondeful surprise! I would never have guessed, and I learned something new today. That's one of the perks of blogging. Happy Theme Day!!

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  21. wow. the color from the lemon looks so inviting!

    I shall remember your city the next time I buy lemons from the supermarket :-)

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  22. The French are so clever the way they grow lemons with rubber bands around them, so colour co-ordinated. Surely they are not really Spanish !

    One thing is certain; the climate of Menton is magnificent. The sun shining so strongly in winter. No wonder the produce is so delicious and healthy.

    I will remember to look out for lemons and hopefully, lemon meringue pie, aaaaah, in a few months, time.
    I'm feeling healthier already, Jilly. Lovely photo !!

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  23. Oooh! Another reason to come to Menton! (But I do have to say the banner photo would be my first reason! LOVELY town!)

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  24. A lemon of lemons! Wonderful shot - Happy Theme Day!

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  25. I love lemons...no wonder I love Menton so much!

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  26. We use lemon in some of our recipes however the most common use of lemon I regularly see is a lemon wedge in every glass of water served in most restaurants. Now I will think of Menton with each glass of water.

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  27. I love this lemony lemon photo. Myer lemons are popular for cooking here on the west coast of the USA.
    -Kim
    Seattle Daily Photo

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  28. Hi Jilly, I think I first visited your blog when you posted Lemon Festival photos the first time. Your photos and your city are full of zest!

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  29. Look at all those lemons! I never knew you were famous fo a lemon festival, very interesting.

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  30. interesting. I agree the header photo is stunning, what a gorgeous town!

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  31. Beautiful town. Very interesting and unique to be know for lemons.

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  32. I've never heard of the lemon festival, but I think I would love it! The header photos is incredible, and I also like your lemon photo for today. Makes me want to have some lemonade.

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  33. ooooh, I would love a lemon festival! I'll bet that it smells wonderful, and I love anything made with lemons.

    Your banner photo would be my reason to visit...it looks heavenly!

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  34. Hey!!! Bring me a Coke to go along with this big lemon!!! Ah ah ah ah!!!!! SPECTACULAR SHOT!!! And your town is beautiful!!!!!

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  35. Thank you so much for this! I didn't know this about Menton. Very interesting and wonderful photo.

    joy
    A Pinay In England
    The Goddess In You
    Norwich Daily Photo

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  36. What a fun photo. I did not know this about Menton.

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  37. J'y suis allée 2 fois, car j'habitais Bormes les Mimosas, c'est magnifique tous ces chars et ce jardin d'agrumes et de fleurs.

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  38. I do remember that Lemon Festival post. I hope you'll get to go to the festival again this month and take some more good pictures! :)

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  39. I have always loved your banner!! that's a lot of lemons!

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  40. nice photo! i really love the banner photo as well.

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  41. I would say, it's a great art work.

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  42. Wow! Must smell always fresh in Menton! do you ever get colds? =D great lemon collection! Good day!

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  43. Great shot, how cheery when it's so grey up here. Sounds like a fun festival!

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  44. whoa, thats quite unusual to what people think of mumbai... lovely....
    - Mindless Mumbai

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  45. Cool shot and I LOVE your banner.

    MMMm lemons.


    MMMmm old town!

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