This exhibition at the Villa Sauber is such fun. For instance, you can get your photo taken like this and then collect it a few minutes later. 
This is the contrasting half of yesterday's 'clubbing.' Here we see a 19th century scene - a Second Empire 'rout' as it was known in those days. Take a look at yesterday's post - it illustrates so well the difference two centuries can make.
At the foot of the beautiful staircase in Villa Sauber (we'll see that another day) is a fascinating display comparing nightlife in the 19th and 21st century. Two egg-shaped structures, standing side by side, house the dolls - here you see the clubbing scene of our time. Tomorrow, we go back to the 19th century and Mme. Galéa's dolls, dressed for a Second Empire 'rout'.
There is an amazing new exhibition at the National Museum Villa Sauber on Avenue Princesse Grace. Last night I was invited to the vernissage with le tout Monaco and I loved it all - including the champagne served in gold, black or silver goblets...
This little boat is checking the edges of the protective net on Larvotto Beach. The net protects swimmers against jellyfish.
Wonder if the gull knows he's become part of Jean-Michel Folon's fabulous Fountain of the Birds on le rocher.
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.
Plastic bottles into flowers...
We're back at the Princess Antoinette Park which is a children's garden and where today its paths are lined with mysterious trees.
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.
This bell hangs outside the Cathedral on le rocher. It came from the old church of Saint Nicolas which was built in 1484 and was rung in celebration in 1641 when Prince Honoré II expelled the Spanish garrison and so liberated Monaco.
If you don't want to wear glittery high heels on your feet, you can always wear them on the t-shirt.
A Smart car belonging to the Prince's Carabiniers - as you can see it's electric and is 'charging' at a docking station opposite the Palace.
Immediately the Monaco Grand Prix is over, work begins to dismantle the stands.
Trompe l'oeil on le rocher. False window, false bougainvillea...
This lovely old well stands in the gardens of Monaco's new National Museum, Villa Paloma.
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.'
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.
One of the great things about medieval villages is that the streets are too narrow for cars, so children can play freely.
