21 June 2011
Checking the Jellyfish Net
This little boat is checking the edges of the protective net on Larvotto Beach. The net protects swimmers against jellyfish.
20 June 2011
19 June 2011
Folon's Birds plus One
18 June 2011
Sheep, goats and rabbits...in Monaco
No, you are not at the wrong place... there really are sheep, goats and rabbits in Monaco. This is a small area in the Parc Princesse Antoinette - the children's garden.
I believe part of the late Prince Rainier's infamous zoo below le rocher has been turned into a petting zoo for children and happily some of the wild animals sent to Africa - a couple or so years ago two leopards, Pitou and Sirius, were released into the wilds of Africa by by conservationist Virginia McKenna. Sadly, Pitou was killed by a puff adder in January this year.
17 June 2011
Recycling
16 June 2011
15 June 2011
Emma's Dream
We're back at the Princess Antoinette Park which is a children's garden and where today its paths are lined with mysterious trees.
Each 'tree' has been decorated by children from the various kindergartens around the Principality.
This tree addresses children's life and dreams - you see Emma's in the last photo:
'Life is when I run with my brothers below where I live. It's super! I would like to drive a beautiful black Ferrari such as you often see in Monaco.'
And she probably will...
14 June 2011
A Roof Garden
This roof garden overlooks le rocher - you can see - in the distance - the Oceanographic Museum on the left and the cathedral on the right. In the middle ground you see the crenellations of the Palace.
The photo foreshortens everything - in fact there is a big space between this garden and le rocher. I took it on a long zoom from just below the Jardin Exotique which is even further away.
13 June 2011
The Old Bell
12 June 2011
Bling
11 June 2011
The Carabinier's Smart Car
10 June 2011
Monaco Grand Prix - the Big Clean-Up
Immediately the Monaco Grand Prix is over, work begins to dismantle the stands.
The main photo shows the Pit Lane on the far left. In both photos you can see the outside tables of restaurants that are facing the port although no one can see the boats with all the steel in the way.
These photos were taken a week ago so probably the majority has already been cleared away by now.
09 June 2011
Fooling the Eye...
08 June 2011
Sainte Cecile
07 June 2011
06 June 2011
Villa Paloma - the Pirate
This jolly Johnny Depp type stands outside the newly restored Villa Paloma, which is now the National Museum of Monaco. It's simply called 'Pirate Untitled 2008.'
He's overlooking Port Hercule and to the right le rocher. To his left is Cap Martin and beyond that Menton and Italy.
(Forgive me, I forgot to note the name of the sculptor and will add this at a later date. If anyone knows, do please jot me a comment or email.)
05 June 2011
04 June 2011
A Curtain of Bougainvillea
The Parc Princesse Antoinette is a garden for children high up in Monaco - it's near the Jardin Exotique and the new national museum of Monaco, the Villa Paloma.
This sculpture is almost hidden in the bougainvillea - there's a curtain of it along another wall. This is not my favourite colour bougainvillea - others love it. I find the colour too strident, too harsh when there are beautiful soft reds and apricots available. No matter - it's the toughest variety which is doubtless why it's used so much in the south of France, Italy and Monaco.
03 June 2011
La Turbie - Play Time
02 June 2011
La Turbie - A restored village
01 June 2011
La Turbie - Under Construction
If you are doing any construction work in the medieval village of La Turbie, then watch out as you carry old doors through the narrow streets. La Turbie stands at over 500 metres on the Grande Corniche above Monaco.
Please click here to view thumbnails for all participants in this month's theme of Under Construction.
31 May 2011
La Turbie
Let's leave the chaos of the Grand Prix for a few days and pop up to La Turbie, the charming medievale village above Monaco. La Turbie is best known for its extraordinary Trophée des Alpes, a sixth-century monument to the power of Rome but more of that another time...
So often, people think of La Turbie simply as an exit off the autoroute - the one between the Monaco and Menton exits. As you can see, it's so much more than that...
30 May 2011
29 May 2011
28 May 2011
Through the Rigging...
27 May 2011
Monaco Grand Prix - Opting Out
Of course, if you are fed up with the Grand Prix crowds and the noise you could always lie back and enjoy the sunshine on Larvotto Beach.
I'm not going to the Grand Prix this year but of course I'll be glued to the television as I am for every Grand Prix throughout the year. If you are in Monaco, enjoy... and if you are not, enjoy... should be a great race.
26 May 2011
Monaco Grand Prix - the Human Resources
25 May 2011
The Pit Lane and Yesterday's Fire at Ste. Devote
This lady is walking along the pit lane which, as of yesterday, was nose to tail with the team trucks.
In the smaller photo you can see a clearer shot of the pit lane with the stands opposite that house the television crews with the gallery above for the VIPs. In the background is le rocher.
Yesterday afternoon a truck caught fire at the Ste. Devote roundabout. The tyres exploded and the area was filled with thick black smoke. The fire brigade got it under control but the tarmac was been badly burned and the truck had sunk into the road with the heat. The track surface is now undergoing urgent repairs. Reports say this could mean that this famous first corner after the start will be very slippy as there won't have been enough time for the tarmac to 'seep' or set - indeed it could even break up with so many cars running on it during the practice sessions, the qualifying and of course the race itself.
To see photos and read more, click on THIS LINK.
24 May 2011
Monaco Grand Prix - a Swim Behind Bars
23 May 2011
Monaco Grand Prix - Reflection
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