Tue 27 Feb 2007
Maurice and I just returned from a really delightful time in Menton to see the Citron Festival that they have during this carnaval time. Menton is the last major stop in France before you enter Italy if you are on the Cote d’Azure.
These tables make me want to eat here in the center of Menton
Along with the parade there is a garden with all sorts of objects made out of lemons and oranges. This was the gateway to the garden.
They had a real elephant around too giving rides. He was like a big old dog sticking his trunk all over the place, probably looking for food.
A butterfuly of lemon and oranges
Just another colorful corner
An interesting god. India was represented in this festival this year.
A Taj Mahal of lemons and oranges!
I have many more photos so there will be at least three more postings. Wait until you see the parade!
PS-I have been changing the photos, etc, over in Cafe Press, trying to have more photos for sale and trying to figure out just how to do that. I am not a computer genius, by any means.
February 28th, 2007 at 3:40 am
Oh, I’m so envious… what a gorgeous spectacle - makes me pine for some real homemade lemonade!
February 28th, 2007 at 6:43 am
Wow, love your photos. How did you go to Menton from Paris, plane, train or automobile?
February 28th, 2007 at 7:52 am
We drove to Menton from our place near Aix in Provence. It was about a 2 1/2 hour drive. Linda
February 28th, 2007 at 8:51 am
Fabulous! Wish I could have been there!
February 28th, 2007 at 9:11 am
Wow you guys get around…lucky you!
Those photos are fabulous - I just love them. Thanks for that.
What camera do you use?
February 28th, 2007 at 9:53 am
Next week, the third week of Lent will be my yellow week. How I wish I could go to the lemon festival with you!
February 28th, 2007 at 10:58 am
This all looks so colorful and fun! Here in Aveyron, we’re going through several weeks of grey, grey, grey…
February 28th, 2007 at 11:09 am
Wow! What a spectacle! We’ve been to Menton (lovely town), but missed the Festival. I’ve seen some other photos of it, but yours are superior, as usual! Wouldn’t it smell great if we lived inside the Taj Mahal
So have you left Paris for Provence now, or is it still too early?
February 28th, 2007 at 2:09 pm
It must have smelled wonderful and I love the tables and chairs!
February 28th, 2007 at 7:12 pm
I can see you had a great time….I`ll sit today at that lovely painted table!!!!!
February 28th, 2007 at 11:08 pm
Would love to have a coffee at those gorgeous tables…what an amazing festival! So creative. Can’t wait to see more photos.
March 1st, 2007 at 12:06 pm
It looks absolutely wonderful!
Lucky you
I never even heard of a lemon feste..
March 1st, 2007 at 1:06 pm
Wonderful colors, wonderful subjects, wonderful photos! I wish we also could vicariously enjoy the fragrance that must have permeated the town. Can’t wait for the ret of the pictures.
March 1st, 2007 at 2:28 pm
What gorgeous displays. Wow. I am always amazed at what people can do with different objects and turn them into such beautiful “sculptures.” Amazing.
March 1st, 2007 at 10:46 pm
I subscribe to your blog, Linda, and so anyway I saw this post this morning in an email sometime between feeding the kids their breakfast and brushing my teeth before leaving. I told myself that I needed to come back this evening just to say… WOW. BLOWN. OVER WITH SUCH BEAUTY. The things your eyes have witnessed… unbelievable.
March 5th, 2007 at 10:50 am
What an amazing photos! Looks a great festival!
March 31st, 2007 at 6:09 am
How gorgeous…Totally breathtaking…
Thank you for the adventure of the eyes…