15 June 2008

The Village Wedding - 9 - the waitress


I love her hand and expression, don't you? The food and drinks were organised and served by the restaurant across the square - the Beau Sejour. Just drinks and nibbles as I said before - later the guests will go to a big reception in Cap d'Ail.

Note: The Frugal Traveler from the New York Times featured Monte Carlo and Menton recently. Click on the link read about Monaco and then see a video of Menton. Thanks so much to Alden for this information.

13 comments:

  1. You are doing a magnificent job, Jilly.
    What a brilliant reception in the town square.

    They say the Italians talk with their arms and hands. The French seem to do it more subtly with the fingers.
    I can almost taste the hors d'oeuvres just by her gesticulations. (not to mention the eyebrows; wow. )

    The young man in the charcoal suit would do well to lift his gaze a little. There is so much visual stimulation in such a great gathering as this. Thanks for such a great series.

    Je me demande, il y a plus ?

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  2. She's pretty. But jeans at a wedding reception?

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  3. Anonymous15 June, 2008

    OK Hilda
    She's pretty but sh'isnt a smart waitress!

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  4. Lovely series, Jilly, some great pictures. Gorbio just lends its self to a village wedding, Freda

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  5. So much to see in that wedding!!!
    You made me think...
    As a photo album of that day,I would have loved to have this kind of pictures,in addition to the more conventional one!!

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  6. How very French. I don't think you would find such expressive delicacy here. Ah, Provence.

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  7. hehehe
    It's like she's about to grab a handful of those sandwiches!

    SPECIAL EDITION FOR CHUCK PEFLEY!

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  8. Lovely photo, Jilly, as always. You've really captured the atmosphere. Do you know the couple? Were you at the wedding?

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  9. Anonymous16 June, 2008

    These are splendid photographs, Jilly. Almost as if you were an invited guest there to take pictures.

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  10. So glad I am able to catch up with the wedding - such a fabulous series of photos. You are the best at this!!!

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  11. Anonymous16 June, 2008

    What a delightful scene for a reception!

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  12. I love how you caught the action as it were! A lovely series....I love it!

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  13. One of my best friends from college (she was originally from La Rogue d'Antheron in Provence) had her wedding in Aix en Provence many years ago. I was invited but could not attend due to scheduling conflicts. I've seen her wedding photos and I wish I hadn't missed it.

    These photos of the wedding are spectacular. I'm really enjoying the "inside" look at a French wedding reception.

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