Sunlight through an ornate archway leading off the Place du Palais. This narrow street will take you to the Cathedral.
31 March 2010
Archway
Sunlight through an ornate archway leading off the Place du Palais. This narrow street will take you to the Cathedral.
30 March 2010
Peace
29 March 2010
The Museum of Old Monaco
The National Committee of Monegasque Traditions was founded in 1924, and in a tiny space of only 145 m2 - spread over three levels - you can discover Monaco as it once was. In all, 15,000 items are on display.
The Museum of Old Monaco was opened in 1974 by Prince Rainier III and Princess Grace. It is open to the public every Wednesday and Friday from 10.00h to 17.00h.
Click HERE to see four pages of the wonders you'll find inside.
28 March 2010
27 March 2010
Porthole
26 March 2010
Grand Prix Preparations - the Road Surface
The surface has been 'peeled' prior to a new top coat that went on the night after I took these shots. The tools are used to lower the water points you see in the last shot.
25 March 2010
People Watching
24 March 2010
The Nun and the Lilies
23 March 2010
22 March 2010
21 March 2010
The Almost Silhouette
The light catches the water as it dances in the fountain. The casino is just behind. An iconic view of Monte Carlo - a photo taken by thousands of visitors each year. After all these years, I suppose I should feel it's all too corny for words, so don't tell anyone, but actually I still love it! Here it is almost in silhouette.
20 March 2010
Monsieur Dombey's Tree
There are many beautiful shrubs and trees in the Casino Gardens and it's always worth a stroll to see what is in flower.
19 March 2010
The Photographer, the Model and the Fur Coat
I don't need to tell you my feelings about the wearing of fur but if you photograph Monaco you will see fur coats from time to time - so please don't shout at me. I'm simply the messenger.
Once again we are at the entrance of the beautiful Hôtel Hermitage.
18 March 2010
The Photographer and the Model
17 March 2010
Finally it's Spring - Port Hercule
It's been such a long cold and wet winter. Yes I know it's colder and wetter elsewhere in the world but this winter has been most untypical in Monaco and the south of France. Here is Port Hercule yesterday where, at last, the sun is shining.
For more photographs of Monaco - in fact the same shot as this - take a look at Peter's Paris. Peter was here recently and the weather was horrible but it didn't stop him taking some super photos of the Principality, including a visit to the Oceanographic Museum. Do click on the link.
16 March 2010
The Golden Goat
15 March 2010
14 March 2010
Lunch at Château Eza - the Curly Whiskers
Butternut pumpkin soup with aged Parmesan sprinkled with olive oil.
A slice of Ciabiatta rubbed with garlic and topped with marinated sardines and young salad leaves.
Sautéed prawns atop a gateau of blettes (sugar beet) - note the curled whiskers in the photo.
An individual basket of caramelised apple with toast flavoured with orange flowers.
And a wonderful bottle of white wine and I forget what it was. This is the only dish of the four that I photographed - proof, if needed, as to how good the food and wine was.
We finished with coffee served with delicious petits fours. And then our wonderful, generous, dear divine Peter from Paris treated us to this wonderful lunch. Thank you, dear Peter.
13 March 2010
Lunch at Château Eza - Amuse Bouche
Let's tuck in to the amuse bouche that arrived with the champagne...
Served on a slate platter - in the square glass pot are tiny concoctions of roquefort and bread - yet they were quite sweet - with honey, perhaps? In the base of the glass pot - several different olives that were fabulous.
In the centre - a confection made of snails. And in the tiny pots, a fishy mousse base covered in fish eggs. Excellent.
And now - drum roll - the Chef: Axel Wagner. Before joining Château Eza as Chef de Cuisine in spring 2007, Axel Wagner, from Germany, was the Executive Chef of the three-star Michelin restaurant of renowned French chef Georges Blanc in Vonnas.
Tomorrow: the Menu du Prince.
12 March 2010
Lunch at Château Eza - the Bay of U2
So here we are, sipping our champagne in the Lalique glasses and looking down on the bay of Eze. Bono has a house down there, on the area of land between the railway and the sea - and just along is the one belonging to The Edge. The Bay of U2, one could say.
Tomorrow: the tasty morsels we ate with our champers.
11 March 2010
The Oceanographic Museum for Eric Tenin and Paris Daily Photo!
Eric is an impossible act to follow but I hope you like this photo of the Oceanographic Museum on le rocher.
Happy 5th birthday to Paris Daily Photo and many thanks as always to Eric for everything, for the brilliant CDP idea, for sticking with it, for the friendship and inspiration you give to us all. To see the tributes of other CDP bloggers, please click here to view thumbnails for all participants
And do visit Paris Daily Photo - you'll see Eric's brand spanking new fabulous look to his blog.
10 March 2010
Lunch at Château Eza - Champagne
Both glasses are made by Lalique and can be bought from the shop in the village at no small expense. We were offered pink or white champagne and chose white - it was to die for - and from then on I didn't notice what was depicted in the base of the glass!
Friday: Looking down on Bono...
09 March 2010
Lunch at Château Eza - the Restaurant
And if you are unfamiliar with the village of Eze, please click on the link HERE to see the whole village in a shot taken from high up on the Grande Corniche.
The Château Eza is actually a group of dwellings that opens onto this view - one of the most beautiful on the French Riviera. It was chosen by Prince William of Sweden, the eldest son of King Gustav, as his winter residence. Between 1923 and 1953 the royal family used to spend their holidays here. The Château Eza was famous until 1976 as the 'Prince of Sweden's Castle.'
08 March 2010
Lunch at Château Eza - the Kitchen Workers
Regular visitors to this blog may remember a lunch we had at the Chèvre d'Or in Eze Village. Well, today you are invited to a lunch at Eze's other famous restaurant, the Michelin-starred Château Eza. For the moment tho, we pass these guys who probably work in the kitchens.
Hope you are hungry - get those taste buds working...
07 March 2010
Here come the French Fries!
06 March 2010
Xarifa
She was designed by J.M.Soper and built in 1927 by JS White & Co. in Cowes for Franklin Morse Singer a well known American yachtsman, and one of the many sons of Isaac Singer, the multi-millionaire king of the sewing machine. The yacht was considered one of the more elegant and rich of the time. In 1951 Xarifa was bought by the famous German scientist and voyager Hans Hass. The ship took many voyages around the world most specifically in the Pacific and Indian oceans and was well-known in the world of oceanographic and scientific research. In 1960 she was purchased by Italian multimillionaire, Carlo Traglio who kept her based in Monaco, where she is always greatly admired. In 1970, the owner provided Xarifa with an extensive restoration.
Accomodations include six guests cabins ensuite; captain & officers cabins; crew cabins for ten; separate Dining Room, Library, and Smoking Lounge
And if you wanted to buy her, well you'd need a spare 3 millions euros. Click on the link to read more.
05 March 2010
Butterflies and Bent Spoons
There's a stunningly beautiful restaurant at the foot of the medieval village of Eze on the Moyenne Corniche. It's called Le Mas Provençal and normally has massive flower arrangements hanging from the ceiling, fixed to walls - it's like walking into a jungle of flowers and tropical vegetation, but this is winter and the restaurant doesn't open until the end of the month.
Hanging outside on a wrought-iron door was this fun arrangement of butterflies and bent spoons. Do click on the link - it's a truly beautiful restaurant, probably one of the loveliest on the Côte d'Azur. If you go, take your camera!
04 March 2010
Hommage to Princess Grace
I featured it once before, around two and a half years ago, but I've a better camera now so thought I'd snap it again for you.
03 March 2010
Messing about...
02 March 2010
A Read in the Park
The Casino Gardens, right by one of the fountains seems a good place to read the local rag, Nice-Matin - but not when the front page talks of a train strike.
Caption competition result from last week HERE - look at end of comments.
01 March 2010
Theme Day: Passageway...through the Winter Sporting
In the main photo we are looking towards the gardens and in the smaller photo, in the opposite direction, with the cinema - out of shot - to the left.
To see how other City Daily Photo bloggers have interpreted today's theme please click here to view thumbnails for all participants
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