tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post5937394476339943418..comments2024-03-26T16:15:42.264+01:00Comments on Menton Daily Photo: 78th Fete du Citron - the SphinxJillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08059152467099868300noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-87808154244924031762011-03-04T12:42:36.785+01:002011-03-04T12:42:36.785+01:00Always fun to see these, and this one is great.Always fun to see these, and this one is great.Stefan Janssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542072508543147268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-39037512144010360312011-03-04T03:06:07.622+01:002011-03-04T03:06:07.622+01:00Was it the foot of the sphinx behind the fashionab...Was it the foot of the sphinx behind the fashionable young mademoiselle the other day?brattcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10382428477056833533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-912615183067308992011-03-03T14:29:37.425+01:002011-03-03T14:29:37.425+01:00Since Egypt has been so much in the news, this is ...Since Egypt has been so much in the news, this is a great sculpture.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223040482420514208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-31856733453372746122011-03-03T09:11:40.948+01:002011-03-03T09:11:40.948+01:00Great location in the centre of the perspective of...Great location in the centre of the perspective of jardin Biovès - it suits the sculpture's impressive grandeur.Nathaliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02308523489103068439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-1584251737291339412011-03-03T04:20:05.082+01:002011-03-03T04:20:05.082+01:00Yes, I'll have a glass. Your sphinx has a nose...Yes, I'll have a glass. Your sphinx has a nose, unlike the original. I've been talking about Egypt in my last couple of posts but nothing quite so fun.Bob Crowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08276510331824603844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-33121873809640658202011-03-03T03:18:12.069+01:002011-03-03T03:18:12.069+01:00This is such a wonderful likeness of the Sphynx. ...This is such a wonderful likeness of the Sphynx. I wonder how long it takes them to make the displays. And, it is good to learn that the fruits are not wasted after the festival ends.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-8388466470813152992011-03-03T00:01:11.818+01:002011-03-03T00:01:11.818+01:00This is spectacular, Jilly. It seems like this fes...This is spectacular, Jilly. It seems like this festival is even more grandiose than the others. I remember seeing tour buses lined up all the way to Italy during the lemon festival. Over 250,000 people visited that year, but it never seemed too crowded. Menton really knows how to put on a show.Karen USAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-79831985951648977352011-03-02T17:59:19.124+01:002011-03-02T17:59:19.124+01:00Wow....amazing.Wow....amazing.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-70881958882999705682011-03-02T12:39:32.052+01:002011-03-02T12:39:32.052+01:00I have gone back to the post in which you showed h...I have gone back to the post in which you showed how these citrus fruits were linked together so perfectly... amazing that they could make one this large! Stunning colors provided by nature... oh, and I like your sidebar orange-slice clock!<br /><br />Bises,<br />GenieGenie -- Paris and Beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-63864534477344720342011-03-02T11:46:01.455+01:002011-03-02T11:46:01.455+01:00I have been folowing your posts from "la fete...I have been folowing your posts from "la fete de Citron" Jilly.<br />Every single one is so beautiful.<br />Have a great day.<br />CostasAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02837270092348782696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-29041550314746111332011-03-02T08:39:30.301+01:002011-03-02T08:39:30.301+01:00Jilly
WOW! this is totally spectacular.
Love th...Jilly<br /><br />WOW! this is totally spectacular.<br /><br />Love the way you photographed this float, gives us a good idea of the scale.<br /><br />joannyjoannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03338150531816845279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-1237522246938243172011-03-02T08:31:26.236+01:002011-03-02T08:31:26.236+01:00Malyss, yes. I posted it so it shows the size in ...Malyss, yes. I posted it so it shows the size in relation to the people around it. They always have the biggest motif in this position in the gardens.Jillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08059152467099868300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-80068456250573393262011-03-02T08:21:29.866+01:002011-03-02T08:21:29.866+01:00I did not know they had made something so impressi...I did not know they had made something so impressive this year!The perspective from above is gorgeous! (Were you on the little bridge above the street?)Malysshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08285965495493508425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-77708908396190024662011-03-02T07:46:08.774+01:002011-03-02T07:46:08.774+01:00That's a superb construction. I would love to...That's a superb construction. I would love to see this festival in person one day. <br /><br />BTW, yesterday someone gave me a bouquet of mimosa!Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00241553607254199559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-29157846426742251652011-03-02T07:39:41.582+01:002011-03-02T07:39:41.582+01:00Waouhhh c'est grandiose, bravo j'adoreWaouhhh c'est grandiose, bravo j'adoreOlivierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00602980523811128510noreply@blogger.com