Menton Daily Photo

Yesterday, was the Fête de la Branda in Gorbio village - more of what that is all another day.  Meanwhile, the square is filled w...

Old or young - there's always time for a quick word in Gorbio village. ~~~~~ Vieux ou jeune - on a toujours le temps pour un peti...

Lunch, anyone? ~~~~~ Quelqu'un pour le déjeuner?

You know winter is on its way when you see the restaurant terraces closed in with plastic.I love taking photographs through the plastic...

Yesterday we saw the demijohns at the Clos du Peyronnet.  Today we see the 'guardian of the glass' - William's dog, Prickle. ...

The Clos du Peyronnet is one of my favourite Menton gardens. It's privately owned but open to the public on occasion and you can a...

Time for the prizegiving.  The athletes, their families and friends gather in the square. No less than two mayors hand out the prizes, th...

I was taking this photo and noticed the black band around the chest of the man on the left.  I didn't know what this was - if you a...

When the athletes arrived in the village they got water and little snacks - bananas, apricots, pieces of cake. Now other volunteers (mor...

I bet the number didn't hurt as much as the tattoos! ~~~~~ Je parie que le nombre a été moins douloureux que les tatouages!

The triathlon is over. A 750 metres swim, 20 kilometres on the bike and a 5 kilometres run. The winner did it in 1 hour, 12 minutes, 3...

You know you've arrived in Gorbio when you see a lady outside the village shop with a baguette. The cyclists have almost reached ...

  First the 750 metre swim. Next, a barefoot run to the bike, strip off the wetsuit, put on the helmet, grab the bike and off to the ...

The contestants have swum across the Bay of Solenzara and back again - they emerge from the sea - run a few metres and jump back in ag...

Yesterday saw the 4th edition of the Roquebrune Cap Martin - Gorbio Triathlon. First, more than 100 competitors register in Gorbi...

And after you've sunbathed on the Sablettes beach - take a stroll and find a restaurant for lunch. ------ Et après avoir pris un ...

Sunbathe, swim and enjoy great views of Menton's beautiful old town at the same time. -------- Bronzer, nager et profiter en ...

Our last day at the festival of the patron saint of Gorbio, Saint Barthelemy. You know how I love photographing people and I couldn&...

This is the side altar of the Church of Saint Barthélemy in Gorbio that has been so beautifully restored by Mihaela Articuci who we s...

And after the procession? It's time to eat and drink, of course! Everyone gathers on the Place des Victoires, first to hear the May...