Sunday, 2 July 2006 Sumi and I visited the beach in Menton. We had a wonderful Italian lunch with Phillipe's sister, father and mother. Menton is reputed to be one the warmest spots on the Cote-d-Azur. It is only a few kilometers from the Italian border, and it is popular with the older holiday makers. The owner of the restaurant brought out the large bottle of "grappa".