Menton Daily Photo

Suddenly, one day, this sunflower appeared in my garden.   I've never planted a sunflower in any of the gardens in any of the countri...

Look who I met in Gorbio village yesterday! Isn't this the cutest little car? It's a Renault Twizy, electric of course. Does 1...

Place aux Herbes yesterday. One of the prettiest squares in Menton. ***** La Place aux Herbes hier. L'une des plus jolies places ...

'To myself I am only a child playing on the beach, while vast oceans of truth lie undiscovered before me. ' ~ Isaac Newton ...

Meet the owner of the pink hat! And her sister. Looks like they've discovered a new use for their hats, other than putting them on t...

Marcel, a proud grandfather in Gorbio village. Tomorrow we'll find out who the pink hat belongs to! ***** Marcel, un fier grand-p...

This is Laurent, affectionately known as 'Béru.' After the Blessing of the Animals and as part of the Fete Patronale, t...

Our last day with the animals as we see this little shihtzu - she's called Praline - receiving her blessing. ***** Notre dernière ...

The owners and animals gather in front of the 300 year old elm tree to listen to the curé . Note the Bassett Hound in the centre right...

Owners and their dogs are resting against the wall whilst waiting for the curé to give the blessing.  Meanwhile, the sheep gets a final...

The annual Blessing of the Animals took place yesterday in Gorbio village. This is one of Gerard's beautiful horses and a lady who i...

Yesterday and today the village of Gorbio is once again in Fete - this time for the Fete Patronale. Yesterday, it all started with thi...

This beautiful property at Roquebrune-Cap-Martin is set in pristine gardens with mature trees, palms and statuary. Goodness, I sound li...

Today, we are leaving the Flamenco in Gorbio and returning to Menton: sun, sea and all the good things that happen in summer. However I...

Photographing flamenco is such a privilege when you have dancers of the calibre of those at Gorbio's Festival of Flamenco. Here Trian...

Love, drama and passion at Gorbio's Festival of Flamenco. Artistes: Nino de Los Reyes and Triana Maciel Prats. No surprise that ...

Everyone knows that I love everything about Gorbio but there is one thing that is particularly special. Gorbio is a village with an inc...

We can't have flamenco without a red dress! This is the beautiful and talented Triana Maciel Prats who lives in Madrid. What a f...

Today we have the pleasure of seeing the beautiful and incredibly talented Olga Llorente. She received a standing ovation for her...

Gorbio village is 'en fete' for three nights as we celebrate the 12th Flamenco Festival. It started with sacred Gitane chants i...