Summertime in Menton - the Boat Trip - 3
We're almost there. In fact the trip from Menton to Latte, which is where we will drop anchor, is only about 10 minutes from Menton. Here we are passing La Mortola and the Hanbury Gardens, one of the most beautiful gardens in an area famous for its gardens. We'll visit it one day, I promise. Click on the smaller photo for a better view of this beautiful house.
The Via Aurelia, an old Roman road, runs through the gardens which were created in 1867 by the Englishman, Sir Thomas Hanbury and has a collection of 6,000 plants. It's now managed by the University of Genoa.
Trivia: about a television series called Rosemary & Thyme, which stars Felicity Kendal and Pam Ferris. Caroline Hanbury, who still lives in Villa Hanbury, allowed the house and gardens to be used for this detective series about two lady gardeners. Her terrace was dug up and a restaurant created for the filming - afterwards, it was restored as before. Along with other friends, I spent one evening as an 'extra' in the 'restaurant.' If you saw that instalment of the series, and knew what I looked like, you'd see me calling for the waitress! I seem to remember getting paid 100 francs for it too. (well, I still have my Equity card!)
The perched village you see high up to the left of the photograph is Grimaldi Superiore.
Tomorrow we drop anchor just around the bay.
Beautiful photographs, excellent narrative. Nice post, Jilly.
ReplyDeleteThat's a terrific story, Jilly! I know the show but didn't watch it very often, so can't recall it. But I'll look out if it's repeated!
ReplyDeletewonderful pictures.
ReplyDeleteReally enjoying this series. Beautiful photos, as always.
ReplyDeletela vue et le panorama sont magnifique, avec une maison de rêve
ReplyDeleteOh wow. Imagine living in such a grand house with a fantastic view of the ocean and surrounded by beautiful trees. Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful trip, Jilly! Je suis pressée de voir où tu nous emmènes...
ReplyDeleteOh that's amazing Jilly. I always watched Rosemary & Thyme - and enjoyed those gardens. Is it very far by road to get there from Menton or do you have to go by boat?
ReplyDeleteSuperiore indeed! A wonderful story to go with a wonderful photo. I'm enjoying this series, and will also eagerly await photos of the grounds (someday) with its old Roman road.
ReplyDeleteExcellent commentary and wonderful trip to Italy so far. Can't wait to get to shore. Maybe you and Petrea can compare your actor's cards!
ReplyDeleteHi Jilly, just caught up with your blog, it was good to meet you. Looking back at the photo of two 'Peace Ladies'-freda we met them sitting outside the launderette waiting for their washing!
ReplyDeleteThis looks just so idyllic, a bit of memory from when I had the privilege to visit your part of the works. The Mediterranean certainly has more charm than the Mississippi.
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Jilly I'm enjoying the cruise tremendously, thanks for taking us along.
ReplyDeleteThe two Jesus ladies were fantastic too. Such beautiful white clothes!
Very beautiful pics. The house, the waters. I like the sweet Jesus ladies too.
ReplyDeleteA storybook landscape!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful landscape with the mountains so nearby.
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