We are at the top of the gardens (see yesterday) and looking down on the Moyenne Corniche. There are three 'corniches' running along the French Riviera: the Basse, that runs along the sea - then the Moyenne. The third is the Grand Corniche and this is reached via the road you see on the top right hand corner - going to the Col d'Eze. And of course there is the autoroute which is the highest road of all.Think of some of the films made in the south of France and you'll have seen sports cars zipping along one of these 'corniches.' For example - To Catch A thief with Grace Kelly and Cary Grant (see the small photo).
To get an idea of how high we are - and to see this same part of the Moyenne Corniche, but taken from the Grande Corniche - click on the link.
I was wondering if you were in a helicopter or something when you took this photo. But the text explains all. What a beautiful view!
ReplyDeletesuberb photo, Jilly! if you didn't have so many other that were excellent, I'd call this your best scenic shot of the year.
ReplyDeleteGreat shot. Not a fan of heights, so its making me a little dizzy.
ReplyDeleteGreat shot - Jilly!
ReplyDeleteAnd shortly thereafter, the beautiful Grace Kelly met Prince Rainier......
I adore that film and boy wasn't she glam. Breathe taking view, one to make me swoon.
ReplyDeleteo--m-g, holy cow whaaat a revelation that photo becomes and shock. There's no way possible that anyone could be prepared for the surprise of the height of that road. when in the movie to catch a thief there is no inkling of what is revealed in that photo!!! whaat a surprise! it's beautiful can you imagine bungie jumping off of thaaat??
ReplyDeleteI like it better like this!..
ReplyDeletelooking at your picture on my computer..
because when I am in the car...I get dizzy...
It really does look like you chartered a helicopter to get this shot! It's dizzyingly beautiful -- and I so love that movie...
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic view! A garden with a view like this-wow.
ReplyDeleteIncredible and beautiful picture. In no other place could shot Hitchcock a film like this, full of the glamour of Monaco. Thanks for sharing this!
ReplyDeletenot seen the film so the view is new to me - seeing how high that viaduct is as it goes in the tunnel emphasises the height from the top - building that road mut have been huge engineering nightmare.
ReplyDeleteJust a great picture!
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Dirk
Hi Jilly,
ReplyDeletepour la petite histoire :-)
http://www.eze-riviera.com/village/pDF%20jardin/PANNEAU%2013_3.pdf
Best regards,
Philippe
Philippe, juste au cas où vous obtenez ça. Je viens de découvrir votre commentaire très utile dans le dossier Spam. C'est tellement intéressant. Merci beaucoup. Jilly x
ReplyDeleteDesole etre longtemps.