Eze Village - the Golden Lion

One of the Chateau de la Chevre d'Or's golden lions making his presence felt in the gardens of this beautiful hotel.

Eze Village - Pool with a View ...

We are by the pool of the Chateau de la Chevre d'Or looking towards Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat.

Eze Village - Flowers in the Hotel Chevre d'Or

This is one of the beautiful displays in the foyer of the Chateau de la Chevre d'Or in Eze Village. The flowers are designed by Mara Ferris.

Hotel de Paris, Monaco

A welcome over the entrance to the Hotel de Paris in Casino Square.

Hôtel Hermitage - Gustave Eiffel's cupola

This is the beautiful cupola of the Winter Garden in the Hôtel Hermitage - designed by the renowned Gustave Eiffel of the famous Eiffel Tower in Paris.

Hôtel Hermitage - the Winter Garden

The central seating arrangement in the Winter Garden of the Hôtel Hermitage.

Monte Carlo Shoes ...

Monte Carlo shoes on the steps of the Hotel de Paris. 

The White Line

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

Monaco by Night

The Hotel de Paris in black and white.

Cabanas

This is a longer shot of the pool reflection we saw a couple of days ago.  Cabanas at the Monte Carlo Bay Hotel.

Pool Envy 2

A corner of the beautiful pool at the the Monte Carlo Bay Hotel.

Beaulieu-sur-Mer - View from La Réserve

This is where you'll sunbathe and enjoy the view if you are lucky enough to stay at La Réserve. 

Hotel Hermitage

Part of the facade of the beautiful Hotel Hermitage, overlooking Port Hercule.  This was taken from the terrace of the Restaurant le Saint Benoit.

Eze Village - Antonio, the Head Concierge at the Chevre d'Or

If you are ever lucky enough to stay at the beautiful hotel/restaurant the Chevre d'Or, the first person you'll see is the always beaming Head Concierge, Antonio.

I'd bumped into Perrine (see yesterday's post) in the village earlier and she took me to meet Antonio who kindly allowed me to take photographs in the restaurant. Thank you Perrine - and it was a pleasure to meet you, Antonio.

Of course, the second thing you notice as you walk in to the reception area is this golden goat. Isn't he wonderful!

Eze Village - Chèvre d'Or - Miss Rose by Perrine

Readers of Menton Daily Photo have already met the beautiful Perrine as I showed photographs of her creating amazing hats made of flowers in her Menton atelier. Perrine's company is called Miss Rose by Perrine.

Perrine is Monaco's most favourite florist.  She creates stunning flower arrangements at many hotels and restaurants, weddings, model shoots, etc.  Here she is at the Chèvre d'Or in Eze.

When I tell you it was Perrine who made HSH Princess Charlene's bridal bouquet when she married HSH Prince Albert II, you'll know the esteem in which she is held in the Principality and beyond.

Tomorrow: we meet the chef concierge, Antonio. 

Eze Village - the View from the Chèvre d'Or

How's this for a view whilst you dine at the Chèvre d'Or in Eze.  Chèvre - for anyone who doesn't know - means 'goat' in French, hence the 'golden goat' on the roof.

That's St-Jean-Cap-Ferrat jutting out to sea.

More from this beautiful hotel/restaurant tomorrow.

A Monte Carlo Christmas - Snow!

... and you thought we didn't have snow in Monte Carlo!  This is casino square with the Hotel de Paris in the background. 

Le Vistamar

Minimalistic table decor at Le Vistamar in the Hôtel Hermitage.

Pool Envy

The pristine pool of the Monte Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort.  In the distance, the Monte Carlo Beach Hotel.

Note the row of seagulls lined up on the fence?

Opulence

The opulent foyer of the Hôtel de Paris.