12 July 2007
11 July 2007
10 July 2007
Jumping for Joy
You can see one of the steeples of the old town in the top right-hand corner. This bouncing bed (I really don't know what they are called) is on the edge of one of the beaches below the Old Town. I like that the three girls were all in the air at the same time and obviously having such fun. Their respective parents were outside the caged area, calling out words of encouragement.
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09 July 2007
Dogs at Dusk
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08 July 2007
Cheek by jowl
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07 July 2007
Private and public beaches
To clarify the term 'private beach' - there are nearly a dozen private beaches in Menton, where you rent sun beds, have bar service and can eat lunch in the restaurant. In spite of the many private beach areas, there are many free beaches (such as the Plage des Sablettes). However, the entire beach front along the water - private or public - is open to public access.
The cost of hiring a sunbed for the day is around 10 euros - some a little more - and less for half a day, of course. Many consider this well worth it for the comfort and space and convenience of the bar/restaurant/toilets. The public beaches are always very crowded in summer. I'll post a photograph of a public beach tomorrow.
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06 July 2007
Plage l'Helios
To clarify the term 'private beach' - there are nearly a dozen private beaches in Menton, where you rent sun beds and have bar service and can eat lunch in the restaurant. In spite of the many private beach areas, there are many free beaches (such as the Plage des Sablettes). However, the entire beach front along the water - private or public - is open to public access.
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05 July 2007
Fancy a coffee?
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04 July 2007
Port de Garavan
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03 July 2007
A stroll at dusk
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02 July 2007
Beer Shop!
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01 July 2007
Daily Photo Theme Day: The Colour Red
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30 June 2007
A swim anyone?
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29 June 2007
Dieu X deux
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28 June 2007
'Don't forget your hat, dear!'
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27 June 2007
26 June 2007
The coconut man!
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25 June 2007
Pur-sang Arabe - 2
Not only did we spend two brilliant days at the Arabian horse show but with Katie, I discovered areas of Menton I didn't know existed. She also explained the intricacies of my camera (a Canon Ixus 850 IS) so hopefully, what I've learned will be evident in future photograhs! Katie's camera is a Canon EOS 350D. Thanks for a great weekend, Katie!
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24 June 2007
Pur-sang Arabe
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23 June 2007
Gorbio village - 2
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22 June 2007
Gorbio village
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21 June 2007
20 June 2007
Le Bastion, musée Jean Cocteau
Discussions are now underway for a purpose-built Jean Cocteau museum which is to be built in front of the main market building. Many think this a good idea except the people who play boules - their club house and the area they play boules will disappear. They are anxiously waiting to hear where they will be rehoused. Progress?
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19 June 2007
Facade - 3
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18 June 2007
Power walking
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17 June 2007
Messing about in a boat
Meanwhile, here's a boat I snapped whilst we were moored - you can 'just' see part of Menton Old Town in the distance. And look at those clouds - and this was 'after' the rain.
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16 June 2007
Un miracle?
Today's edition of Nice-Matin features almost the same shot with the heading: Un miracle? Le Christ en sable qui décorait la plage du Fossan a résisté a l'orage... so I reckon if it's good enough for Nice-Matin, it's good enough for us.
You can see the sculpture to the left has disappeared and the one to the right (out of shot) is very blurred in outline. So is it a miracle?
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15 June 2007
A river runs through it
If you had the choice, would you live in a city, by the sea, in the mountains or perhaps by a lake or river? What's your all-time favourite dream of where to live? Perhaps you are lucky enough to live your dream already?
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14 June 2007
Across the bridge
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13 June 2007
A view from the bridge
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12 June 2007
A quick slurp
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11 June 2007
Sospel
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10 June 2007
Vide grenier
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09 June 2007
Facade - 2
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08 June 2007
Cimetière du Trabuquet
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07 June 2007
Gorbio Village - Bar Les Terrasses 2
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06 June 2007
Dogs on beaches
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05 June 2007
Détente
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04 June 2007
Gorbio Village - Bar Les Terrasses
There are three restaurants in Gorbio - this one is also very much a bar where you can pop in for a café, a Ricard or a biere and chat to the locals. The owner's wife keeps the village shop. The restaurant has a Corscian menu - often sanglier stew (wild boar) is available. The waiter is a wonderful old boy with barely a tooth in his head and a wonderfully wild moustache. Gorbio, which is just above Menton attracts many walkers so apart from locals, you'll find tourists during the season, with their heavy boots and their sticks. I live 2.5 kilometres below the village (by road) but there is a donkey track I can walk up which takes about 10 or 15 minutes depending on how energetic I'm feeling! Once upon a time all the produce, building materials, everything - was taken to this medieval hill village by donkey using this track.
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03 June 2007
Facade
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02 June 2007
Underneath the arches
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01 June 2007
Theme Day: A view from my room
So if you come to visit, we'll be sitting at this table with a bottle of something very drinkable between us. Probably an aperitif before dining in Menton or Gorbio.
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