17 December 2009
Christmas on the Port: Recycled - the Necklace
16 December 2009
Christmas on the Port: Having a Ball - First, Zip up your Child!
15 December 2009
Christmas on the Port: Having a Ball
This year there's a new ride where the kids are zipped into a ball and then they roll themselves around the course where they have snow, sea, tempest and sand to contend with, yet all within the safety of their magical cocoon. Some started off a little wary but within a couple of minutes were having an absolute ball (excuse the pun).
Tomorrow, we'll see how it all works.
14 December 2009
90 Years of Citroën - the Car that Saved a President's Life
In 1962, terrorists attacked President General De Gaulle's official DS, peppering it with bullets and destroying two tyres. Thanks to the unshakable stability of the hydro-pneumatic suspension, the Presidential car swerved away and escaped.
This is the last day of the Citroen parade - thanks to everyone who has come along for the ride...
13 December 2009
90 Years of Citroën - the Tin Snail
For those of us who loved France, it was all part of the dream to cross the channel and drive down the 'Blue Route' to the south in a battered 2CV.
Talking of which take a look at Nottingham Daily Photo, where you'll see a Citroën 2CV AK400 van, referred to as a 'Tin Snail,' a phrase I'd not heard before so that's what I'm calling this post, Gailsman.
In the main photo you see a line of 2CVs driving into Casino Square - quite a sight.
12 December 2009
90 Years of Citroën - the Traction Avant
Note the waiters and guests on the terrace of Alain Ducasse's 3-star Louis XV in the Hôtel de Paris - they are enjoying the parade as much as we are.
The Traction Avant was introduced 75 years ago and was the world's first front-wheel drive car. If you'd like to read more about Citroën's 90 years of history, do please click on the link to read my article for CITYOUT Côte d'Azur.
11 December 2009
90 Years of Citroën - the Torpedo B 12
The car in the main photo is a 1925 Torpedo type B 12. The owner said you need to concentrate to drive it as the accelerator is in the centre and not on the right!
I don't know the model of the car is in the smaller photo. One of you car wizards out there will know, I'm sure.
10 December 2009
90 Years of Citroën - the Playstation Car
The creator of the video game, Takumi Yamamoto, presented the idea of this car to Jean-Pierre Ploué, style director of Citroën - result: the GT was born. This concept car created a riot in Casino Square and brightened up a very dull and overcast day.
Well done to Biting Midge from Sunshine Coast Daily Photo who was the first yesterday to recognise the car - seems many of you did! A postcard of Monte Carlo will shortly be on its way. Also one to Letube - send snail mail addresses pls. Some great suggestions - wish the Stig had been driving, Gail's Man.
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Around six months ago I was contacted by an English guy, Alex, who lives in Prague asking for permission to use several of my photographs for a new Monaco/Côte d'Azur website, at the time in preparation. This has led to my being part of the CITYOUT team of journalists. Two days ago, the new website went Live in Beta test. We hope to launch fully in the first quarter of 2010.
You'll find hundreds of fascinating articles on everything you can think of relating to life on the French Riviera and Monaco. I'm proud so many of my photographs and articles appear on this site alongside those of the talented journalists in the team. Please click on CITYOUT Côte d'Azur. You'll also find a link in the side bar of this blog. The website, by the way, is also in French and Russian and will eventually be launched in several other languages.
And that editor in Prague? Well some of you know him already...Alex has recently started his own City Daily Photo blog featuring his part of Prague, Vrsovice Daily Photo.
You'll find hundreds of fascinating articles on everything you can think of relating to life on the French Riviera and Monaco. I'm proud so many of my photographs and articles appear on this site alongside those of the talented journalists in the team. Please click on CITYOUT Côte d'Azur. You'll also find a link in the side bar of this blog. The website, by the way, is also in French and Russian and will eventually be launched in several other languages.
And that editor in Prague? Well some of you know him already...Alex has recently started his own City Daily Photo blog featuring his part of Prague, Vrsovice Daily Photo.
09 December 2009
90 Years of Citroën - the Photographers + Competition
08 December 2009
90 Years of Citroën - the Parade
So, come with me and over the next days, we'll journey back into the history of this great car and celebrate its 90th anniversary with a parade.
07 December 2009
The Silk Floss Tree
06 December 2009
The Hôtel de Paris Scooter
Parked alongside the second entrance to the Hôtel de Paris is this scooter - presumably a speedy way of transporting oxygen for any guest who needs it.
Note: Maria - thanks Maria - tells me Oxygen is the name of an Italian company that makes environmentally friendly scooters - which changes everything. Check out the link.
Most of Monaco's public transport, by the way, is electric and so therefore environmentally friendly.
05 December 2009
The Lamborghini
This Lamborghini is being parked by one of the doormen at the Casino. If you are interested in cars, you only need to wander around Casino Square - it's an 'open-air car showroom' - and only the best cars are given the honour of being parked in the square. The rest get put in the underground car park.
04 December 2009
03 December 2009
The Amazing Tesla
Made in California, designed by Lotus, the Tesla Roadster is the latest and greatest in electric cars. At a rally organised by the Automobile Club of Monaco in April, the car outperformed every other vehicle, including a Porsche, and still had 38 miles of battery life left at the end of the 241-mile course from Valence to Monte Carlo.
The Tesla Roadster will run for 393 kilometres on a single charge, unique in the world. It goes from 0 to 90 km/h in 3.9 seconds and can reach a speed of 200 km/h. It's appropriate that Tesla should have opened a showroom in Monaco as the Principality with its protection of the environment policy, already has 484 electric cars registered.
Capital outlay is not cheap - vehicles retail at €99,000 - but the running costs are minimal. Refuelling from a normal household electric socket costs about €2.50 and takes 3.5 hours. There are only twelve moving parts - so no wear and tear to speak of. The car is virtually silent and with zero emissions. In addition, the Monaco government pays 9,000 euros to buyers as part of their environment policy. Tesla hope to sell 80 to 100 of these cars in their first year. I noticed one, with a British registration, parked just along the No Finish Line - see yesterday's post.
And to see this car in action, take a look at the video.
02 December 2009
No Finish Line - the Prince
Participants came from all over - Scotland, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Poland. The 24-hour run was won by an Irishman who covered 248 kilometres in 24 hours. The overall winner - over the 8 days - clocked up 922 kilometres - he was from Norway.
H.S.H.Prince Albert II was obviously having a great time, relaxed and thoroughly enjoying the event which as you know raised a lot of money for needy children around the world.
01 December 2009
Theme Day: Waiting - the Waiter Waits
The terrace of the Café de Paris on Casino Square. A waiter is waiting for his order.
To see how others in the City Daily Photo community have interpreted today's theme please click here to view thumbnails for all participants
30 November 2009
No Finish Line - Peg Friends
29 November 2009
No Finish Line - the Singing Prince
As well as a donation to the Cardio-Thoracic Center of Monaco for children with heart defects, the money raised from this year's No Finish Line will go towards work in developing countries, including funding for a sterile operating theatre at the Sheik Zayed hospital in Nouakchott in Mauritania; and support for the House of Life project for young people affected by AIDS (in conjunction with AIDS Fight Monaco, whose president is HSH Princess Stephanie).
Up till now projects supported by the charity include:
- installation of computer equipment in the paediatric unit of the University Hospital Centre at L’Archet II in Nice for children who are hospitalised 'long-term'
- reinstatement of the rural life and craftsmanship centre in Guiberoua, Ivory Coast
- renovation of the 'Virgen de Guadalupe' dispensary in Bale, Panama
- purchase of state-of-the-art monitoring equipment for the neonatal unit of the University Hospital Centre at L’Archet II in Nice
- saving young children with cardiac malformations by arranging for them to have operations at Monaco's Cardio-Thoracic Centre
28 November 2009
No Finish Line - the Scouts and Guides
27 November 2009
No Finish Line - Tagged
You see here the electronic tags attached to shoes or in the case of this little dog - a Yorkie/Bichon mix called Mehanien - it's fixed on his collar.
Great way to walk the dog and earn money for a worthy cause at the same time.
26 November 2009
No Finish Line - Run, Walk or Jog
This year No Finish Line - which takes place under the patronage of Princess Stephanie - celebrated its tenth anniversary. In 1999, 700 participants covered 9000 km and raised €15,000. This year 5940 people took part, covered 147,684 kilometres and raised 162,452 euros in favour of Children & Future and other charities.
More tomorrow... ...and for today - Happy Thanksgiving to everyone across the pond!
25 November 2009
One for the Girls!
Time for another dishy Monte Carlo gentleman for us females. He's standing outside the Chanel shop which is currently having its window displays changed.
And he's carrying a bag from FNAC which is where I yesterday bought my new camera...a Pansonic Lumix GH1 which is a 'micro four thirds' camera with a 14-140 lens. It looks dead sexy to me which must say something when I'm getting more excited about a camera than a Monte Carlo gentleman. Oh dear...
24 November 2009
The Bugatti Veyron
23 November 2009
Smoking Break
22 November 2009
National Day in Monaco
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