23 October 2008

La Fête de la Branda - the Hikers


Lunch sitting under the elm tree that was planted in 1713.

Randonée
- hiking, rambling, walking - is very popular around Gorbio with some great hikes through the mountains and into other villages. It's quite usual to see a group walking down the hill to take lunch in the bar, or to sit here having a picnic in the square.

18 comments:

  1. This picture is excellent but I really like the tree. Imagine the weather it has seen since 1713.

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  2. en regardant ta photo, on pourrait se croire encore en été. Après une bonne promenade, la pause sandwich

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  3. Your portraits are such a joy, Jilly! Yesterday's baker was a treat and so was the musician taking a rest!

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  4. Lovely quality to your pics as ever Jilly , I rely on you to tide me over till I get back in the Spring.

    Meant to ask, is it easy to get a bus from Menton up to Gorbio?

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  5. As people watching is such a part of the sport of traveling, this is a nice photo as a candid opportunity to observe local people or tourists passing through, in a relaxed moment. C'est bon

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  6. Je suppose que la photo a été prise en été, non? J'aime l'arbre moi aussi et j'adore le look de ton boulanger!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  7. Olivier and Marie - the photograph was taken the day of the Fete - October 5.

    And Josordoni - you'll want the Number 7 bus from Menton bus station to Gorbio. There are several during the day.

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  8. This is the best time of the randonnée! Your sun seems to be still warm, ours is shining too but stays fresh!

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  9. I wish I was part of your "followers", Jilly, now it's working in France too, not only for US blogs. I'll come back to see if you've added this little gadget.

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  10. Oh, I think "I wish" is not correct, "I would want" sounds better, maybe?

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  11. Lunch in the bar....YES! Hiking and therefore not shopping , NON!

    Alice , you and I need one of those counter things taht Peter has. We will figure it out together. :)

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  12. Beautiful weather, relaxing walking, a bite to eat sitting in the sun under a magnificent tree. That would also make my day!!

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  13. tiens ils mangent le pain du boulanger d'hier

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  14. 1713 was a very good year. I'm still trying to take in that this tree is that old.

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  15. The weather must be super nice to be dressed in shorts and tank tops.

    Wish I was there now.

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  16. That is amazing for the tree to still be here!

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  17. That is amazing for the tree to still be here!

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