one of the most beautiful towns on the French Riviera
21 January 2010
Shutter Decoration
The majority of shutters in Menton are painted, often a pale turquoise. A stained shutter is less usual. This one in the Old Town, is brightened up with what is, I suppose, a Christmas decoration.
How nice to see wooden shutters again. We used to have them, but now plastic shutters have taken over. Unlike wood, they get brittle after a few years in strong sun and break.
Those spiral things are everywhere here or were last summer. We even had one. I really don't understand why we got it because the sun bleached it out and the wind frayed the seams.
How nice to see wooden shutters again.
ReplyDeleteWe used to have them, but now plastic shutters have taken over. Unlike wood, they get brittle after a few years in strong sun and break.
I think the Christmas decoration should keep away pigeons... :)
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It is pretty and well color coordinated ( :-)
ReplyDeleteVery nice.
Love the colour! Great shot!!
ReplyDeleteNice splash or rather twirl, I guess, of color!
ReplyDeleteIt's not so Christmas-y that it can't stay there the whole year. Love the wooden shutters and the bright colors.
ReplyDeleteI remember these shutters. They look really nice.
ReplyDeleteWe saw a lot of dark stained shutters in the countryside. I love the ochre of this wall. Lovely composition Jilly.
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Those spiral things are everywhere here or were last summer. We even had one. I really don't understand why we got it because the sun bleached it out and the wind frayed the seams.
ReplyDeleteYes... that works well!! A nice photo, Jilly!
ReplyDeleteI'm married to a woodworker so I am happy to see the stained shutter.
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