Le Corbusier the architect drowned off the coast in 1965 and WB Yeats died here in 1939.
As with Gorbio, you can also enjoy Jilly's strolls through the village on Menton Daily Photo.
Below: Before we head up to the medieval hill village, down near the sea is the public pool / open air cinema.
Below: Looking east towards Menton
Below: We arrived in the village in late afternoon, in order to have a walk and then eat in the main square, Place des Deux Frères, at the reataurant, La Grotte, seen under the Xth century castle. The restaurant is carved out of the 'pudding rock'.
Below: Houses, pools and gardens tumbling down the hillside.
Below: Looking west towards Monaco
Below: These young girls busied themselves with their toys, while the young boys played football in the square. Lots of pink!
Below: The sun is getting lower and darkness will soon start to fall over Monaco
Below: Time for dinner. I had a seafood entree and the best pizza I have tasted in a very long time (sorry, Naples!). In fact, it was one of the best meals of the entire trip.
Below: By the time we had finished eating it was dark. Looking up at the illuminated castle
Below: An then fireworks over Monte Carlo. Like Sydney, there are regular fireworks when there are cruise ships in port, or elaborate private functions.
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