10 December 2010
Metal Birds
Helicopters take off and land all day long in Monaco. It's a great way to arrive from Nice airport. And there's always a bird (a real one) to fly along with you.
The Heliport in Monaco is in mourning at the moment. A couple of days ago a helicopter from Heli Air Monaco was employed to fly over, and report on, an éboulement (landslide) in the hills above the coast. The weather was appalling, deep fog, the helicopter crashed and all three on board were killed - and all for a few tumbled rocks.
09 December 2010
08 December 2010
Christmas Lights in Beausoleil
06 December 2010
Do Not...
There's an awful lot of things you can't do on Larvotto beach - yet I've seen all of these rules broken. I guess that's part of the fun.
I always remember in France, before smoking was totally banned inside a restaurant, there used to be 'smoking' tables and 'non-smoking' tables. If a smoker sat down at a 'non-smoking' table, the patron would simply move the 'no smoking' sign to another table...
The Fisherman
05 December 2010
04 December 2010
Princess Caroline, the Nurses and the Party!
Above, the Princess as she was about to leave the party. I'd changed the lens on my camera but stupidly (grrrr) forgotten to change the settings on the camera so it's far too grainy.
In the small photo, you see S.A.S. la Princesse Caroline handing out diplomas to the nurses and in the last photo, lots of goodies to eat along with the champagne on offer at the party.
More tomorrow...
03 December 2010
S.A.S. la Princess Caroline & the Nurses' Graduation
A couple of evenings ago my wonderful friend, Nathalie (Avignon in Photos) invited me to meet her at the Princess Grace Hospital in Monaco to witness the graduation from the nursing school of her friend's daughter. It's the day the nurses receive their official badges from S.A.S. la Princesse Caroline. S.A.S stands for Son Altesse Sérénissime, which translates as Her Serene Highness.
In the main photo, the graduating nurses are waiting for her arrival. The atmosphere - the enthusiasm and excitement - amongst all the nurses and there were seemingly hundreds of them aound the room was so contagious and such fun.
In the smaller photo two of the nurses deliver short speeches: one on Florence Nightingale and the other spoke, movingly, of her time at the school. You see Princess Caroline sitting on the left and a photo of her late mother, Princess Grace, prominently displayed. Monaco's hospital, of course, is named for her.
And in the last photo, a rather grainy shot of the beautiful S.A.S. la Princesse Caroline on the stage.
More tomorrow...
02 December 2010
01 December 2010
No Finish Line - Distance and Time
No Finish Line is a charity run in Monaco which takes place over 8 days each November. During that time you walk, jog or run as often as you want. Here you see one of the participants checking the screen to see how many kilometres she has run and how much time she has left. Each year No Finish Line raises thousands of euros for children's charities. You can read more in yesterday's post.
To see how other bloggers in the City Daily Photo community have interpreted today's 'time' theme, please click here to view thumbnails for all participants.
30 November 2010
No Finish Line - the Runners
It's that time of year again when there are a lot of aching feet in Monaco.
'No Finish Line' is a charity 'run' in Monaco. It takes place over 8 days and the premise is simple - you pay 12 euros to enter and 10 euros for the hire of a microchip that is attached to your shoe. You grab a tee-shirt and then you walk, jog or run as often as you want over those 8 days. For every kilometre 1 euro is donated by the sponsors. The course is back and forth around one side of the port and the new digue (floating pontoon) and it's all in aid of charities for children. This year 6033 people took part, covered 168,992 kilometres and raised thousands of euros and doubtless got a lot fitter too!
29 November 2010
Chop, Chop...
28 November 2010
Rust
27 November 2010
Mountaineering in Monaco
26 November 2010
De-stress
Let's have a bit of peace and quiet today. The Japanese Gardens on Avenue Princesse Grace are always a good place to visit when stressed!
If you've been following Menton Daily Photo you'll know I'm exhibiting for the first time at PhotoMenton. Please click on the link if you'd like to see the photos I chose - some of which have featured on Monte Carlo Daily Photo in the past.
25 November 2010
The Bird Lady of Larvotto Beach
24 November 2010
23 November 2010
The Sailing Lesson
A children's sailing lesson on Port Hercule. In the smaller photo, the Bateau Bus waits for them to pass.
22 November 2010
21 November 2010
Old Soul
20 November 2010
19 November 2010
Detail
Here's a detail from the house we saw yesterday. Just a few steps from Port Hercule and such delights await!
18 November 2010
Rue des Acores
Monaco isn't all Belle Epoque hotels, super yachts and beautiful people. If you walk a few steps from the port you find small streets with interesting old buildings, speciality shops, family-run restaurants and people walking home with their shopping. The market on Place d'Armes is just above us to the left.
17 November 2010
A Frenchman's Hands
Have you ever met a Frenchman who doesn't use his hands? Or an Italian? This was taken in one of my favourite restaurants in Beaulieu-sur-Mer. It's called Les Vents d'Anges.
16 November 2010
15 November 2010
November Sun
14 November 2010
Balance
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