31 March 2007
30 March 2007
Gate houses?
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16:55
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Labels: Architecture
29 March 2007
28 March 2007
Sweeties!
This sweet shop is in the walking street of Menton. You choose as you wish - just take anything you like, fill one of the small baskets - and keep going until you think you've overdone it and might be sick if you ate them all!
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18:45
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Labels: Food and Wine
27 March 2007
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in Menton!
I nearly fell over when my eyes landed on this sculpture of Henry W. Longfellow in Menton. He wrote the first poem I ever memorised and I still remember parts of it. I treasure my little green book: The Song of Hiawatha. But what was he doing in Menton? And why a statue to commemorate him? I did a bit of research and it seems this most loved of American poets travelled to Europe on several occasions. I found one reference to four towns, including Menton but no more. Maybe one of you can throw light on this. He wrote:
A single conversation across the table with a wise man is better than ten years mere study of books.
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Jilly
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18:03
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Labels: Sculptures
26 March 2007
Long shot
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Jilly
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19:11
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Labels: The Old Town
25 March 2007
Passage way to the sea
This narrow walkway goes from the main walking street to the sea, where someone is sitting on a bench enjoying the view.
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17:28
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Labels: The Old Town
24 March 2007
23 March 2007
Grey days
Not sure what happened to the blue sky. I'd say blame the photographer. Guess we must have grey days here sometimes...but shhhhh, don't tell anyone. Anyway, she liked the end of this pretty building and she hopes you do too.
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Jilly
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19:11
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Labels: Architecture
22 March 2007
Number Eleven again - for Kate
Posted by
Jilly
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19:57
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Labels: Doorways and Windows
21 March 2007
Hôtel de Ville - plus today's special offer...
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Jilly
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16:12
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Labels: Public buildings
20 March 2007
The Reform Church in Menton
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Jilly
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19:06
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Labels: Churches
19 March 2007
Hey, there's a man growing out of my orange tree...
Posted by
Jilly
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19:53
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Labels: Miscellany
18 March 2007
Pine
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Jilly
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20:33
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Labels: Restaurants and Bars
17 March 2007
Number Eleven
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Jilly
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10:57
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Labels: Doorways and Windows
16 March 2007
15 March 2007
Archway
Posted by
Jilly
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16:17
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Labels: The Old Town