tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post2737571671794456611..comments2024-03-26T16:15:42.264+01:00Comments on Menton Daily Photo: A Menton Christmas - the Postman's KeysJillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08059152467099868300noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-83038704010865174842009-01-21T17:45:00.000+01:002009-01-21T17:45:00.000+01:00I love this shot because (in my head), this is wha...I love this shot because (in my head), this is what I envision south of France to look like.Ming the Mercilesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09957918533010735599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-55608910522267150892008-12-31T14:26:00.000+01:002008-12-31T14:26:00.000+01:00Those pictures bring me right back! My paternal gr...Those pictures bring me right back! My paternal grand parent used to live in Menton and I spent many a summer holiday there.spacedlawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462723005560128474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-60765251966947364832008-12-31T00:14:00.000+01:002008-12-31T00:14:00.000+01:00picture postcard perfect.picture postcard perfect.Ken Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09100185198750536244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-7094874327851162992008-12-29T04:54:00.000+01:002008-12-29T04:54:00.000+01:00I'm glad they allow him to wear athletic shoes for...I'm glad they allow him to wear athletic shoes for the job. Equal parts keeping fit and getting worn down, it seems. But there are certainly worse jobs to have!USelainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15551995221350532168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-59338371319314776092008-12-29T03:12:00.000+01:002008-12-29T03:12:00.000+01:00Beautiful shots, Jilly. My brother was a mailman, ...Beautiful shots, Jilly. My brother was a mailman, but he never worked that hard!George Townboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02268525779445285881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-32169168687130272972008-12-28T22:54:00.000+01:002008-12-28T22:54:00.000+01:00Very picturesque place to be delivering mail!I hav...Very picturesque place to be delivering mail!<BR/><BR/>I have to say that contrary to what Abe suspects, this same key system is used in America such as in San Francisco (where I lived) where all apartment buildings have gates. Our postman there also carried around a big bunch of keys!Belgrade Daily Photohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15407608329058810443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-19925346016995893042008-12-28T22:21:00.000+01:002008-12-28T22:21:00.000+01:00Even the Jilly beautiful photos can't show the be...Even the Jilly beautiful photos can't show the beauty and the charm<BR/>of Menton.<BR/> Menton is a magical town. <BR/>Menton is called"la Perle de la France" and so it is.<BR/>"Là tout n'est qu'Ordre et Beauté<BR/>Luxe, Calme et Volupté"BaudelaireAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-1436588310430628322008-12-28T20:56:00.000+01:002008-12-28T20:56:00.000+01:00We used to live on the Rue Longue and this was our...We used to live on the Rue Longue and this was our postman. He is indeed a dedicated public servant. He had to climb 3 flights of stairs to deliver the two big boxes we shipped over - and he whistles while he works. Old Menton was built in the 14th century. Our building had no gate or door, let alone an elevator. The foreboding dark stairway was our security. We had light switches in our locked mailboxes that turned on a lightbulb on each landing. When we reached our apt. another switch turned off the lights. Each tenant had their own set of lights! Wires were everywhere. We loved it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-57660273890295487592008-12-28T19:50:00.000+01:002008-12-28T19:50:00.000+01:00Snapshutter is exactly right. Whooeeee, that wirin...Snapshutter is exactly right. Whooeeee, that wiring system is an accident waiting to happen I would think.<BR/>Great shots yesterday and today Jilly. We need to give that postman a round of applause,<BR/>VVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-62129464254378279392008-12-28T19:41:00.000+01:002008-12-28T19:41:00.000+01:00I just love all that creative wiring you see in ol...I just love all that creative wiring you see in old European towns.airplane5312https://www.blogger.com/profile/08644347660605484127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-35451974414968407372008-12-28T18:58:00.000+01:002008-12-28T18:58:00.000+01:00Wonder what happens when he forgets the keys at ho...Wonder what happens when he forgets the keys at home? I guess he has to go back.Jim Klenkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663882561325002445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-85262647494492169862008-12-28T17:46:00.000+01:002008-12-28T17:46:00.000+01:00It is so very French :-))) I think Abraham is wron...It is so very French :-))) I think Abraham is wrong though. These walls are more resistant (solides) than most new houses and than American wooden houses. They are so thick!Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04317498718218889741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-84934816916471310712008-12-28T16:19:00.000+01:002008-12-28T16:19:00.000+01:00I like your Blog's about Menton and Monte Carlo. B...I like your Blog's about Menton and Monte Carlo. Beautiful Fotos. Interesting motives. <BR/>Lovingly and with fantasy arranged and commented.<BR/>Every day it's fun to see what's new on your blogs.FRAPHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13985739301427026091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-68761164460733274842008-12-28T15:00:00.000+01:002008-12-28T15:00:00.000+01:00Amazing! Also great shots! :-)Amazing! Also great shots! :-)Anne Vishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03492936375314386731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-28720844394818129912008-12-28T13:38:00.000+01:002008-12-28T13:38:00.000+01:00The mailman deserves a healthy holiday tip, don't ...The mailman deserves a healthy holiday tip, don't you think? I wonder how he keeps track of the keys and locks? It is inefficient for the carrier, but certainly does preserve the uniqueness and quaintness of the village. Fun series of photos, Jilly!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223040482420514208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-73598040958082109602008-12-28T13:04:00.000+01:002008-12-28T13:04:00.000+01:00I am, frankly, astonished. The way your mail is de...I am, frankly, astonished. The way your mail is delivered would not work here. I mean the unions here would not allow it -- most likely the unions would insist the gates be unlocked or the mailbox put up outside the gate. <BR/><BR/>It is a quaint community, almost medieval looking to me. It looks like the whole place would fall down or cave in come the first big wind storm.<BR/><BR/>I would have to say something special if I lived there and ask the Lord to spare me when we had an earthquake.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-70682534042952921722008-12-28T12:23:00.000+01:002008-12-28T12:23:00.000+01:00And look how narrow the treads are! No mean feet, ...And look how narrow the treads are! No mean feet, indeed.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513648613788716017noreply@blogger.com