08 August 2015
07 August 2015
Wash committee
The hang-out-the-wash committee in Gorbio village.
~
Le comité qui "suspend le linge " au village de Gorbio.
Posted by Jilly at 06:46 2 comments
Labels: Villages near to Menton: Gorbio
06 August 2015
05 August 2015
04 August 2015
03 August 2015
Im-peached ...
A peach tree opposite Chateau Lascaris at the top of Gorbio village.
~
Un pêcher en face du Château Lascaris au sommet du village de Gorbio.
Posted by Jilly at 06:39 3 comments
Labels: Villages near to Menton: Gorbio
02 August 2015
Exhibition in Sainte Agnes
A sailor (Frederic Simon) and an American Indian (Patrick Truchi) greeted visitors to the vernissage of their wonderfully original, crazy, funny sculptures in Ste. Agnes last night.
I think I'd like to live in their minds ...
(Exhibition - Espace Culturelle, Sainte Agnes until the 16th August)
~
Un marin (Frédéric Simon) et un Indien d'Amérique )Patrick Truchi) accueillaient les visiteurs au vernissage de l'exposition de leurs sculptures merveilleusement originales, folles et drôles à Ste. Agnès hier soir.
Je pense que j'aimerais vivre dans leurs esprits.
(Expo: Espace Culturelle, Sainte Agnes, jusqua 16 aout)
Posted by Jilly at 09:31 3 comments
Labels: Art, Villages near to Menton: Sainte Agnès
01 August 2015
31 July 2015
30 July 2015
Colour in Rue Longue
The beautiful colours of Rue Longue in the Old Town of Menton.
~
Les belles couleurs de la Rue Longue dans la Vieille Ville de Menton.
Posted by Jilly at 07:22 2 comments
Labels: The Old Town
29 July 2015
The Restaurant Cat
If you eat at Restaurant le Righi in Sainte Agnès (highly recommended!) then you'll probably have the friendly restaurant cat sitting alongside you! Sainte Agnès is the highest coastal village in Europe with a view of the sea - sit back and enjoy it from this terrace.
~
Si vous mangez au Restaurant le Righi à Sainte Agnes (fortement recommandé!) alors vous aurez probablement le gentil chat du restaurant assis à côté de vous! Sainte Agnès est le village du littoral le plus haut d' Europe avec vue sur la mer - asseyez vous et appréciez la depuis cette terrasse.
Posted by Jilly at 07:41 3 comments
Labels: Restaurants and Bars, Villages near to Menton: Sainte Agnès
28 July 2015
High summer in Menton
High summer in Menton. 38 degrees yesterday. Whew....
~
Le Coeur de l'été à Menton. 38 degrés hier. Ouf...
Posted by Jilly at 07:48 4 comments
Labels: Beach and Sea, The Old Town
27 July 2015
Neighbours
Luca and Alice playing in Gorbio. Alice adores to dress up. Her mother told me that a few minutes before she had been a witch!
~
Luca et Alice jouant à Gorbio. Alice adore s'habiller. Sa mère m'a dit que quelques minutes avant elle était une sorcière!
Posted by Jilly at 06:59 1 comments
Labels: Villages near to Menton: Gorbio
26 July 2015
The French/Italian border
This is the border between Menton and Italy, a policeman patrols in the distance - the African migrants sleep on the rocks to the left.
~
C'est la frontière entre Menton et l'Italie, un policier patrouille au loin - les migrants africains dorment sur les rochers à gauche.
Posted by Jilly at 07:08 3 comments
Labels: Beach and Sea
25 July 2015
Sudanese Migrants at the Menton border
This is the Italian/French border at Menton and I'm on the Italian side, which is where I took the photo you saw yesterday of children playing in a rock pool.Menton is in the distance.
These guys are all from Sudan, living on the rocks in the background. There is now a heavy police presence designed to stop any of these guys crossing into France although it would seem some of them are making it across at night. Happily, there are many great people in Menton, including my friend, Anne Batt, who bring provisions, bedding, water, etc each day. The Red Cross was here at the beginning.
I chatted with a guy from Eritrea who works for Medecins du Monde - he was walking around with his camera and was happy to translate as none of the Sudanese guys spoke French and a couple spoke only a few words of English. He told me there are around 40 to 70 migrants living here on the border (there were more) but in Ventimiglia there are 250. And in all of Italy, it's unimaginable.
Let's hope these guys find a country willing to give them papers and a new life.
~
Ceci est la frontière italo-française à Menton et je me trouve du côté italien d' où j'ai pris la photo des enfants jouant dans une mare entre les rochers que vous avez vue hier. Au loin, Menton.
Ces hommes viennent tous du Soudan et vivent sur les rochers à l'arrière-plan. Il y a maintenant une lourde présence policière chargée d'arrêter n'importe lequel de ces hommes essayant de rentrer en France bien qu'il semble que certains d'entre eux le font pendant la nuit. Heureusement, il y a beaucoup de personnes formidables à Menton, y compris mon amie Anne Batt, qui leur apportent chaque jour des provisions de nourriture, de la literie, de l'eau etc. Certainement la Croix-Rouge était ici au debut.
J'ai bavardé avec un jeune homme de l'Érythrée qui travaille pour Médecins du Monde - il se promenait avec son appareil photo et était heureux de traduire car aucun des hommes soudanais ne parle le français , un couple seulement a prononcé quelques mots d'anglais. Il m'a dit qu'il y a autour de 40 à 70 migrants vivant ici à la frontière (il y avait plus) mais à Vintimille, il en y a 250. Et dans toute l' Italie, c'est inimaginable.
Espérons que ces hommes trouvent un pays désirant leur donner des papiers et une nouvelle vie.
Mais par la grâce de Dieu ... comme nous avons de la chance!
Posted by Jilly at 07:26 3 comments
24 July 2015
Balzi Rossi - Rock Pools
What child doesn't enjoy playing in a rock pool? These rocks are at Balzi Rossi on the French/Italian frontier.
~
Quel enfant n'aime pas jouer dans une mare entre les rochers ? Ces rochers s'appellent les Balzi Rossi à la frontière franco-italienne.
Posted by Jilly at 06:57 5 comments
23 July 2015
African Fete - Unfold your Wings ...
'Jump, and you will find out how to unfold your wings as you fall.'
~ Ray Bradbury
'Sautez, et vous découvrirez comment déplier vos ailes quand vous tombez. '
Posted by Jilly at 06:30 1 comments
Labels: Fêtes, Villages near to Menton: Gorbio
22 July 2015
African Fete - the Child
The performers arrive with their families and, of course, the children are always enchanting ...
~
Les artistes viennent avec leurs familles et, bien sur, les enfants enchantent toujours ...
Posted by Jilly at 07:41 1 comments
Labels: Fêtes, Villages near to Menton: Gorbio
21 July 2015
African Fete - Jump!
Posted by Jilly at 07:15 2 comments
Labels: Fêtes, Villages near to Menton: Gorbio
20 July 2015
Peter from Paris
An extra post today.
Many of you know the wonderful Peter Olsen from Paris and follow his blog, Peter's Paris - here he is in the bar in Gorbio. He stayed a few days with me prior to his family holiday near the Cinque Terre in Italy. Lucky me! Come back soon, dear Peter ...
Posted by Jilly at 09:12 6 comments
Labels: Villages near to Menton: Gorbio