Remember the Great Monte Carlo Swimming Pool Quiz? - click on the link. It was won by Sally from Sydney Daily Photo. Here is Sally - just out of the water this afternoon, where she'd been swimming with her son, Ben - two water babes I promise you. Sally, Ben and Sally's husband, Piero, have been brightening my life over the last two days and tomorrow I sadly say goodbye and put them on the train to Avignon and the wonderful and talented Nathalie.
Hi! The truly indefatigable Jilly has shown us all the best sights, sounds and tastesof Monte Carlo (and Menton, Gorbio and Roquebrune)
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I was very surprised when I dived into the pool to discover that it is very salty water. Great for buoyancy, which helps after all the great food we have been eating :-)
After the dearth of pools in Italy (and the hotel in Rome which charged guests Euro 16 just for a place to put your things down!!) it was fabulous to come here and have a stretch out. It was very popular - there were lots of people doing different things - serious lap swimmers, ladies with their heads held high making sure not to get a single strand of hair wet, people floating and bobbing around....
I noticed many people swimming back stroke. This struck me because it is not so usual to see in Australia. Is it a European specialty?
Jilly,
ReplyDeleteI clicked on the thumbnail today because that pool scene looked so inviting, especially with that smiling face in the corner. What a thrill to see our own Sally is the subject! So fun to read of your mutual adventures.
It is raining here (and snowing in the nearby mountain passes!) with no end to gray skies in sight for this week, so seeing this bright summer photo is a big day brightener for me. Doubly so to share a little of the vacation fun.
-Kim
Seattle Daily Photo
She looks so happy and WOW -- what a backdrop of the city!
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HamptonRoadsDailyPhoto.com
Sally looks pretty pleased to be vacationing in Monte Carlo! Great post!!
ReplyDeleteSo many delightful connections - Sally, the pool, Sally and the pool, Sally, Jilly, and the quiz!
ReplyDeleteI think all vacations from now on should involve connecting with a CDP blogger in their city. We could start a couch surfing network. 8^)
This is from Sally's friend Frank in Sydney where, despite being Winter today will be 22 degrees. Sally looks so relaxed while we her work colleaagues are exhausted but we are happy for her and Ben and Pierro. Looks like holidays are good for the spirit and body. My slight envy is from the beautiful Monte Carlo which I visited in 1997.
ReplyDeleteHi there, Sally from Sydney who is enjoying herself in Monaco! You look as if you could stay forever!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great shot !
ReplyDeleteSo nice to see you enjoying your holiday, Sally, especially with Jilly.
I hope you are not mixing up your French and Italian. We look forward to seeing you swimming across the Rhône in the heat of Avignon in a few days.
Desidero che avete periodi felici.
Coucou Sally and Jilly! I'm happy to see this blue sky for you!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you have really been showing Sally & her family a great time.
ReplyDeleteThis would make a great postcard..
ReplyDeleteGlad you're all having such a great time..
Angela
I thought I recognized that face!
ReplyDeleteGreat photo!
Great happy face!
...and a message from Nola, Sally's sister in Sydney who gets to mind the family cat while she swims in Monte Carlo!
ReplyDeleteThe gym pool will have to do me.
You can visit it through Sally's pool blog (the photo with the flipper feet). Just not the same as this glorious part of the world.
It has taken this photo and her stay with Jilly (whose comments I read all the time as a silent follower of Sydney Daily Photo) to jump in.
Well, all I can say is that envy has not diminished the pleasure I get from following the family travels.
Thanks Jilly for collecting the trio and so avoiding the delay caused by the WWII bomb.
I certainly would like to be in one of those little boats.
Love to all - Jilly and Sally, Piero and Ben even though they have moved on to Nathalie - I'm sure they will catch this comment when they can next visit.
I should have realised Sally that you would head for that glorious pool. What a fabulous photo Jilly of a very relaxed and happy Sally.
ReplyDeleteLove to you both. xxx
Wonderful to see Sally on your blog - I'm sure you had a marvellous time together.
ReplyDeleteI'm here to say Hallo!!
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It's nice to see such happy faces and the backdrop is stunning! How nice you had a great visit!
ReplyDeleteWonderful ! Sally look like really happy in this photo. This is great :-)
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear Sally & family had a great time visiting you.
ReplyDeleteI would love to visit you too, one day.