Summertime in Menton - the Boat Trip - 6
This lovely building is almost on the beach. We are in Latte which is a village between Menton and Ventimiglia. (I often come here to shop - there's a really good supermarket with great pasta and well-priced good wines).I don't know what this building is, what it's used for but I love its proportions and, in particular, the colours. Carlo explained to me that you find these particular colours in a village further along the Ligurian coast - after Genoa and before La Spézia. I've forgotten the name for sure, but think he said Sestri Levante and certainly if you click on the link, you'll find lots of houses similar in colours to this one. In fact, doesn't Sestri Levante look a place worth visiting? Seemingly Hans Christian Andersen lived there for a short time.
The homes are so beautiful and the soft muted colors of this one particularly so. I would love to know more about it or even get a peek inside.
ReplyDeleteWe're staying at Sestri Lavante! It's our next stop after Menton. I still can't believe the colour of the water. It's absolutely beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI am so enjoying your boat trip series and this photo in particular is spectacular. You live in such a beautiful place!
ReplyDeleteIt's been a beautiful boat ride! Have enjoyed learning about life in and around Menton! Merci.
ReplyDeleteThe contrast between the earth tones, background and water make for a wonderful picture. An inviting place to swim as the two femmes appear to attempt.
ReplyDeleteAnd what a location!! This is such a pretty, pretty house.
ReplyDeleteWow it is so beautiful. I have a post of some lovely buildings in my post today too. I really love to have a house by the sea...hehehe. Your photo of the sea in the previous post looked so lovely and inviting.
ReplyDeleteI can't get over those palm trees. They're gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteIt would be fun to get a peek inside the house, not only to see the interior but to look at the view that it has. Lovely landscape and very attractive house!
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ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely place...I would love to see the insides as well!
ReplyDeleteThe building is beautiful, Jilly, but I really liked the look of Sestri Levante...might be worth a visit, I think...
ReplyDeleteI'm late of course but I would like to underline how Carlo is right. You may find those colours in Camogli and *overall* in Portofino. Portofino Jilly really deserve the trip. If you didn't got here, please do, and you'll thank me ;-)
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