Menton Daily Photo

An aperitif, along with delicious food prepared by Patricia Mangoni, is on offer to the villagers following the inauguration of the tow...

Following the official inauguration of the new Municipal Council the Mayor and his team walk towards the War Memorial where the 2nd De...

Every six years in France we vote in our local elections.  Here is our fabulous mayor Michel Isnard (centre) with his four 'adjoint...

Yesterday was a day of great celebration in the medieval village of Gorbio . After the municipal elections ...

The basket in the centre of the display is filled with sugared almonds for the guests. As each guest leaves he or see can choose whi...

Light, shadow and the adorable Winona. ***** Ombre et lumière et l'adorable Winona.

This little charmer is Nolan's cousin, Raphaël. His baptism took place in June last year. In the smaller photo you see him clutch...

After a delicious lunch at the Bar/Restaurant Les Terrasses in Gorbio, the pièce montée arrives. That's proud Papa of baby Nolan...

After the baptism, the family and friends will lunch at the Bar/Restaurant les Terrasses in the village, but first an aperitif, served ...

The tradition after a baptism is for the family to throw sweets and sometimes coins in front of the church for the village childre...

Proud papa takes to the microphone to speak of his son and to give his thanks to everyone. ***** Le fier papa prend le micro pour pa...

After the baptism, the children, in church for the catechism, gather around the altar. Note the copper font in the foreground. There is...

A candle is lit which is then held by the baby's parents and as many as can whilst the priest blesses the child. The symbolism is th...

The baptism of Nolan takes place during mass in Gorbio's beautiful Church of Saint Barthelmy. The children as there as part of th...

This little angel is just over 2 months old and it's the day of his christening. Nolan is in his pram, fast asleep, a few minutes...

This is the adorable Winona. We've met her before - remember the photo of Winona at her Aunty Sandra's wedding? (see below) Her...

This cat is telling me he has every right to drink out of the horse trough in Gorbio village. Of course he does! ***** Ce chat me dit...

This photo shows the other end of the Sablettes beach to yesterday's photo. This is the Old Port of Menton. ***** Cette photo m...

The beauty of light on the sea at Sablettes Beach last night. ***** La beauté des lumières sur la mer,  à la plage des Sablet...

Spring is in the air! ***** Le printemps est dans l'air!