22 August 2015
21 August 2015
Chit Chat
A window in the Old Town of Menton and a charming lady who is happy to chat with those who pass below.
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Une fenêtre dans la vieille ville de Menton et une charmante dame charmante qui est heureuse de bavarder avec ceux qui passent en dessous.
Posted by Jilly at 07:52 4 comments
Labels: The Old Town
20 August 2015
19 August 2015
Flamenco Festival in Gorbio - Rafael de Carmen
The female flamenco dancers are beautiful, sensual, passionate. The male dancers are MACHO! This is the fabulous Rafael de Carmen at Gorbio's 14th Festival Flamenco.
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Les danseuses de Flamenco sont belles, sensuelles, passionnées. Les danseurs sont MACHOS! Voici le fabuleux Rafael de Carmen au 14e Festival Flamenco de Gorbio.
Posted by Jilly at 10:03 1 comments
Labels: Art, Fêtes, Villages near to Menton: Gorbio
18 August 2015
Flamenco Festival in Gorbio - Ana Maria 'La Marquesita'
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La fabuleuse Ana Maria 'La Marquesita ' au 14ème Festival Flamenco de Gorbio.
Posted by Jilly at 09:57 5 comments
Labels: Art, Fêtes, Villages near to Menton: Gorbio
17 August 2015
Flamenco Festival in Gorbio: Joaquina Deleria - flamenco and tears
When the passion of flamenco brings tears to the eyes of the dancer.
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Lorsque la passion du flamenco amène des larmes dans les yeux de la danseuse.
Posted by Jilly at 09:29 2 comments
Labels: Art, Fêtes, Villages near to Menton: Gorbio
16 August 2015
Flamenco Festival in Gorbio - Florencia Deleria Santiago
The beauty of flamenco. Dancer: Florencia Deleria Santiago
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La beauté du flamenco.Danseuse: Florencia Deleria Santiago
Posted by Jilly at 12:18 1 comments
Labels: Fêtes, Villages near to Menton: Gorbio
15 August 2015
Flamenco Festival in Gorbio - Carmen Gonzales
Flamenco in Gorbio last night. Just fabulous! Dancer: Carmen Gonzales
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Flamenco à Gorbio hier soir . Tout simplement magnifique!Danseuse: Carmen Gonzales
Posted by Jilly at 12:48 2 comments
Labels: Fêtes, Villages near to Menton: Gorbio
14 August 2015
Sospel - Tiger on guard!
In Sospel, tigers and panthers protect abandoned buildings ...
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A Sospel, tigres et panthères protégent les bâtiments abandonnés ...
Posted by Jilly at 07:22 5 comments
Labels: Villages near to Menton: Sospel
13 August 2015
Sospel - the Toll Bridge on the Salt Route
Sospel is such a pretty mountain village. 18 kilometres above Menton with the River Bévéra running through it. In the distance the old toll bridge on the Salt Route.
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Sospel est un joli village de montagne à 18 km de Menton avec la rivière Bévéra qui le traverse. Au loin, l'ancien pont à péage de la Route du Sel.
Posted by Jilly at 07:49 3 comments
Labels: Villages near to Menton: Sospel
12 August 2015
Benidorm in Menton
Time for a gossip on a street corner in Menton. Note the Benidorm bag and the poster for The Los Angeles Gospel Choir who were to sing in the cathedral of Monaco. The dog has given up...
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C'est le moment pour un bavardage au coin d'une rue à Menton. Notez le sac Benidorm et l'affiche de la Chorale " Los Angeles Gospel " qui chantait dans la cathédrale de Monaco. Le chien a renoncé...
Posted by Jilly at 07:30 1 comments
Labels: Street Photography
11 August 2015
Bucket and spade
Good to see in this age of technology that kids still play buckets and spades.
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C'est bon de voir que dans cette ère de technologie les enfants jouent encore avec des seaux et des pelles.
Posted by Jilly at 07:36 3 comments
Labels: Beach and Sea
10 August 2015
Cool greens of Menton
A green scene to cool us down in this endless heat of summer - the gardens of the Palais Carnoles, Menton.
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Une ambiance verte pour nous rafraichir par cette intense chaleur d'été: les jardins du Palais Carnolès, Menton.
Posted by Jilly at 07:56 1 comments
Labels: Gardens - Palais Carnoles
09 August 2015
Jilly Jackson
Jilly Jackson, Gorbio's fabulous 'diva' sang with her trio, So Close' at 'Cap Jazz' two nights ago. In fact, she closed the Cap d'Ail festival.
Jilly was, as always, sensational! Thanks Jilly!
(more tomorrow)
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Jilly Jackson, la fabuleuse 'diva' de Gorbio a chanté avec son trio, So Close, à 'Cap Jazz ' il y a deux nuits. En fait, elle fait la clôture du festival de Cap d'Ail.
Jilly était, comme toujours, sensationnel! Merci Jilly!
Posted by Jilly at 08:53 5 comments
08 August 2015
07 August 2015
Wash committee
The hang-out-the-wash committee in Gorbio village.
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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.
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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