28 August 2007
27 August 2007
Chef
Posted by Jilly at 17:08 7 comments
Labels: The Old Town
26 August 2007
25 August 2007
An Italian view of Menton
Today is my 200th post - both on Menton DP and on Monte Carlo DP. Thanks so much to everyone who has helped me, given me encouragement and left comments.
Posted by Jilly at 15:58 9 comments
Labels: Beach and Sea
24 August 2007
A Beach at Dusk
Posted by Jilly at 16:51 10 comments
Labels: Beach and Sea
23 August 2007
Restaurant Beau Sejour
There are only two restaurants in Gorbio. There's the Bar les Terrasses which is quite casual and serves Corsican food and opposite, on the other side of the square, is the Beau Sejour. More upmarket and a beautiful restaurant. When you go inside you sit in a glassed-in terrace which is opened up in summer. It looks down the valley with wonderful views. Good food too. Don't you love the pot of basil and the pumpkins or courgettes - not sure what? - in the bucket?
Posted by Jilly at 15:53 13 comments
Labels: Restaurants and Bars, Villages near to Menton: Gorbio
22 August 2007
Russian orthodox chapel
As you walk around the old cemetery of Menton, you'll find, alongside the tombs of the old Mentonnais families, many of those with British and Russian names on them. The Russian orthodox chapel in this photograph contains the remains of Prince Troubetzkoy (1822-1892). It was built in memory of Alexandrine de Tapliakoff, who died in Menton in 1884. No less than 6 princes of the Russian royal house are buried in Menton.
Posted by Jilly at 08:52 8 comments
Labels: Cemeteries, Guest Photographers
21 August 2007
The Golden Apple
Posted by Jilly at 15:34 4 comments
Labels: Fêtes, Villages near to Menton: Gorbio
20 August 2007
A basket of water?
The photo below shows the entrance to the Medieval village.
Posted by Jilly at 11:44 12 comments
Labels: Fêtes, Villages near to Menton: Gorbio
19 August 2007
La Bénédiction des Animaux
Posted by Jilly at 11:36 14 comments
Labels: Fêtes, Villages near to Menton: Gorbio
18 August 2007
Ulysse
Posted by Jilly at 13:43 10 comments
Labels: Sculptures
17 August 2007
Looking down on the living - 2
Posted by Jilly at 13:54 5 comments
16 August 2007
Night market
Posted by Jilly at 09:58 3 comments
Labels: Markets
15 August 2007
McDonald's in Menton
Can there be a city in the world without a McDonald's? Do you have one in your city?
Posted by Jilly at 11:16 15 comments
Labels: Restaurants and Bars
14 August 2007
Dinner time
Posted by Jilly at 14:37 8 comments
Labels: Beach and Sea
13 August 2007
Love before food!
Alors! They meet a girl they know and of course this involves much kissing, regardless of the food and whether it gets cold. This is one of the many, many reasons I just love France!
Posted by Jilly at 14:07 18 comments
Labels: Restaurants and Bars
12 August 2007
A gift for Aunt Mary?
Visiting Menton and want to take a gift home with you? No problem. In the pedestrian street you'll find soaps, candles in the form of fruit, Herbes de Provence, lavender - in bunches or wrapped in fabric sachets ready to hang in your wardrobe, tablescloths in a provençal pattern, olive oil containers, weird looking dolls made to cover a toilet roll (!) and much much more.
Posted by Jilly at 09:08 14 comments
Labels: Shopping
11 August 2007
10 August 2007
The Cool-down
Posted by Jilly at 13:35 13 comments
Labels: Restaurants and Bars
09 August 2007
Pétanque or Boules? - 3
Posted by Jilly at 09:00 10 comments
Labels: Boules/Pétanque