16 June 2011

Gardens: Maria Serena - the Gate House


Just inside the entrance to the garden is this small house- perhaps it was originally used as a gate house.

Note the frieze above the porch. You often see these decorative friezes in Menton.

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Cette petite maison se trouve juste à l'entrée des jardins et peut-être faisait- elle fonction de maison de gardien.

Notez la frise au-dessus du porche. On voit souvent ce genre de frises décoratives à Menton.

7 comments:

  1. 1st photo picture perfect, simplicity embracing nature the vines brings you closer in to this very welcoming villa.

    joanny

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  2. I wouldn't mind living in the gate house :-)

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  3. A bench I have to add to my collection! :)

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  4. Each of these shots tells a different story and the three together give a delightful experience to us.

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  5. That's what happens when you live on the riviera; you call this "petite maison"! :-)

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  6. Everything about this place is so charming; thank you for taking us there.

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  7. Ha, right Peter. Well of course I meant in comparison to the main villa! But you knew that...

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