This was taken at the beginning of October - the tiny boats with striped sails are taking part in a sailing lesson. The instructor is in the small red boat.By the way, the red and white boat with the canopy - you see its wake as it moves over the water - is the ferry that crosses the harbour every half an hour. It costs one euro and for anyone who doesn't happen to own a yacht, it's a fun way to pretend! Not bad for one euro.
Ah, to be rich and famous. I guess I'd settle for just being rich so I could own one of these marvelous vessels. It's a picture of stunning wealth.
ReplyDeleteI thought they were TOY BOATS! The rest are so huge. Amazing. Thanks for this sight!!!
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The boats are beautiful. Is this ferry the water taxi from one point to another for visitors??? Monaco is certainly unique that's for sure. Although the maintenance on these crafts is probably enourmous; nevertheless they are beautiful
ReplyDeletewhaaaat is the building on the left?? Are those homes?
ReplyDeleteLove a marina. Blue and white. Great shot. Love the little lesson boats. MB
ReplyDeleteAnon, the ferry is for anyone. If you work one side of the harbour you can take the ferry to get to the other. It's for visitors on the big yachts and it's for everyday tourists. It's for anyone.
ReplyDeleteThe building you see on the left is part of Loew's hotel - it's called something else now. I forget but it's a big hotel.
Those huge boat must look pretty scarry when you are in those little "OPtimists"...!
ReplyDeleteOne day I will see that scene in person! I can't believe how beautiful the water is!
ReplyDeleteOh goodness. I never realized just how big the yachts are (I remember the one with the pool!) until this post. The sailboats are downright puny compared to these luxurious ones. Though the wannabe-sailors in them probably don't think so.
ReplyDeleteAll the white there — houses and boats — is just dazzling!
OMG! Look at all those boats. They are HUGE! The rich are different. Can't even imagine what it's like.
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