If you think you have to go to Paris to see the Eiffel Tour or a Metro station, think again!By the way, the festival has its roots in the 1890s when a group of hoteliers organized a parade to drive winter tourism. It worked! Menton is choc-a-bloc with visitors.
This post pays tribute to my Paris friends - Peter, Eric and Catherine and of course Virginia who adores the Eiffel Tower.
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Si vous pensez devoir aller à Paris pour voir la Tour Eiffel ou une station de métro, repensez-y!
Soit dit en passant, la fête a ses racines dans les années 1890, quand un groupe d'hôteliers a organisé une parade pour stimuler le tourisme d'hiver. Ca a marché ! Menton est envahi par les visiteurs.
Ce billet rend hommage à mes amis de Paris: Peter, Eric et Catherine, et bien sûr Virginia qui adore le tour Eiffel.
Very colourful.
ReplyDeleteA very special metro station here :)
ReplyDeleteVery dramatic background of mountains and grey sky. I wonder where you were standing to take the photo? You see to have a bird's eye view.
J'adore Menton's Tour Eiffel!!! Merci dear Jilly. The bottom photo shows us just how tall she is. Amazing.
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Oh, my! Two favorite icons of Paris. This festival is quite extraordinary as are your many photos. Have a wonderful week-end!
ReplyDeleteWhat a dream, to be able to combine Menton and the Eiffel Tower (and a Guimard metro station)!! :-)
ReplyDeleteFantastic. I'd seen this partially in a local paper.
ReplyDeletethose originators would have loved you, jilly, and what you've done singlehandedly to promote menton worldwide.
ReplyDeleteWhy, it feels just like I am there.
ReplyDeleteOMG. What could we do? A miniature Arch made out of Budweiser cans?
ReplyDeleteThe fete just gets better each year it seems. It's on my bucket list because Jilly your photos are such an inspiration.
ReplyDeleteSpectacular. I think the Rose Parade can learn a thing or two from this fete.
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