Monte Carlo Weekly Photo

Isn't this the weirdest diving bell and costume?

There are a lot of skeletons in the Museum. I didn't note who this creature once was but I'd guess a giant turtle. What do you think?

In 1888 Prince Albert I perfected a trihedrical trap which collected deep-sea organisms. This was followed in 1901 by another biological sam...

In the west wing of the Museum, the Hall of Applied Oceanography, renamed the Whale Hall in 2004, displays a series of skeletons of marine m...

When Prince Albert I of Monaco created the Oceanographic Museum, he wanted to associate art with science and so throughout the building and ...

The first thing that strikes you as you enter the Oceanographic Museum is that the building is going to be every bit as stunning as the fish...

We are outside the main entrance of the Oceanographic Museum - we've bought our tickets and will soon walk up the steps... But first... ...

These photos of the Oceanographic Museum on le rocher are by way of introduction to a series that starts on Monday. Founded by Prince Albe...

Can't you just hear the music! This sculpture - Melody by Arman - stands on le rocher just above Port Hercule.

Lunch in the sunshine on Larvotto - somewhat different to yesterday's restaurant...

It's not all caviar and champagne in Monaco... How about tripe with steamed potatoes for 10 euros and all within a stone's throw of ...

The shadow of this little girl caught my attention on Larvotto Beach but it wasn't until I got home and enlarged the photo that I realis...

Yesterday was a glorious day - t-shirt weather. Anyone who knows me knows I'm a mad Formula One fan and never miss a race. Jenson Butto...

This picture frame/sculpture stands on le rocher , overlooking Port Hercule. People love to stand in the frame and have their photograph ta...

One last look at the Palace Guards as they hand over their duties. Then a quick turn and off they go to get into the white bus that awaits ...

Each day at noon, you can watch the changing of the guard outside the Prince's Palace. Today they are wearing their winter uniform. In ...

This has to be one of the best situated children's playgrounds, don't you think? Not sure what they are playing as I don't see ...

You don't expect to see a shepherd and sheep in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat. And you certainly don't expect the bronze shepherd to have p...

These shots on the walk around Cap Ferrat were taken in September but the sun shines as gloriously today as it did then - just a little cool...

In September there was an exhibition of sculptures on the esplanade in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat. One or two have been seen on this blog alrea...