Reflections in the Metropole Centre

Reflections in the Metropole Centre.

The False Pepper Tree

We are on the lowest terrace (behind the casino) looking towards Cap Martin and beyond that, Menton and Italy.

Louis Vuitton's geese

This is a photo I took before Christmas - hence the Santa Claus hat on the top goose! I'd rejected it because the woman's feet are out of frame - but needs must - with so many roads still impassable in Gorbio it takes so long to get to Monaco at the moment then I'm showing you old pics.

Love in Monte Carlo

'Where there is love there is life.'

Mahatma Gandhi

Asleep at the Wheel

If the guy who parks those expensive cars outside the casino blinks as he is parking a car and you click the shutter at the same time he looks 'asleep at the wheel' - which he isn't.

Ferrari and Rolls Royce

This is an alternative view of the cars we saw yesterday.  That's the Hotel de Paris on the left, the Casino entrance is behind me.  The Christmas trees have now been removed so if you'd like to see a LIVE WEBCAM of Casino Square, click on the link.

Cars at Place du Casino

You only get your car parked on Casino Square if it's something special ...

Casino at Christmas

The Casino last night. Happy Christmas everyone!

Art Nouveau in Monaco

The Art Nouveau entrance to the Café de Paris on Casino Square.  Reminiscent of those gorgeous entrances to some Paris metro stations.

Promenade

The promenade below the casino - looking towards Cap Martin, Menton and Italy.

Christmas - the Metropole

Christmas at the Metropole shopping centre.

The Midget outside the Cafe de Paris

This cute car is a rally car, parked opposite the Cafe de Paris. It's an MG midget I believe - UK number plates. You can see the names of the rally drivers inscribed on the side of the car. 

The Sphere at Jimmy'z

The side of the casino reflected in the mirrored sphere above Jimmy'z night club.

Craned reflet

Everywhere you look in the casino area at the moment, you'll see a mass of building work going on. Even the windows reflect the cranes.

The White Line

Steps leading up to the Hotel de Paris.  Is that a ladder I see in her stocking? ...

Bentley Dreams

Reflections of Casino Square in the wing of a Bentley.

Skinny People

If you are having a 'fat' day,  just look at your reflection in one of the curved glass doors alongside the casino!

Monaco by Night

The Hotel de Paris in black and white.

Coffee morning

Coffee morning ... at the Café de Paris.

The Monte-Carlo Casino Lit up Pink - Thursday October 3rd 2013

If you're in Monaco on Thursday evening - 3rd October - go to Casino Square where you'll find the Monte-Carlo Casino will be illuminated in pink as a gesture of support towards breast cancer victimes. This will be the 3rd breast cancer aware campaign by Pink Ribbon Monaco.  


And take your camera!