My only memory of the coast road from Menton into Italy was of a succession of congested seaside towns and very slow going. But, I theorized, one shouldn't have to walk too far into Italy to find significantly discounted ingredients for our Mediterranean diet. So I reasoned with Vicki and persuaded her to continue on. As it turned out, 100 meters was plenty far enough...just beyond the frontier guard station.
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| Not even around the bend |
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| Just across the highway and the three (non-megalithic) stone circles |
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| Voila! La! As I expected; every car had French plates... |
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| The line to get in...tobacco about half its price in France, alcools about 30% cheaper, and a far better selection than anything in Nice; I stocked up on Campari and lemoncello, two Mediterranean diet essentials |
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| And thus, more fully enlightened about Menton's popularity, we returned to France |
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| Interestingly, at the first establishment you encounter back in France, Les Amis du Pain, Italian pricing is still in effect... cheapest we have ever seen in France! |
FWIW department: we took the SNCF/TER train back to Nice: 4 times the cost, almost no scenery to look at due to the speed of the train, the tunnels, etc., but quicker...
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