07 August 2013
Light, Shade and Calm
Everywhere you look in the Japanese Garden, you'll find perfect vistas, reflections, light, shade and calm.
06 August 2013
05 August 2013
04 August 2013
Le Tour Odeon
Well, it's hardly the most exciting photo in the world, is it? But if you don't live in Monaco, or nearby, meet the Tour Odeon (Odeon Tower).
From Wikipedia:
Le Tour Odéon is a double-skyscraper currently being built in the Principality of Monaco. It's the first high-rise in the city-state to be built since the 1980s. At 170 meters high, Tour Odeon will be the second tallest building on Europe's Mediterranean coast, after Gran Hotel Bali (186m) in Benidorm, Spain. Had Tour Odeon been built in neighboring France, it would be among that country's 10 highest buildings. It will be the 199th tallest building in the world - by floor count - upon its finish date.
Building Height : 170 meters, 50 floors.
259 residences, including 73 for-sale private luxury residences (including 2 Sky Duplex apartments of 1,200 m² each and 1 Sky Penthouse of 3,300 m² over 5 floors).
10 subterranean levels with 543 parking spaces.
Retail shops, offices and business centre. Wellness center including spa, a fitness center and a swimming pool.
Both the building's architecture and the shadows it casts on the cityscape have been criticized since the beginning of the project. In particular, residents of the adjacent French twon of Beausoleil have criticized the building for blocking the views and above all diminishing real estate values. An association was created, and the mayor called for discussions between French and Monegasque authorities. After a construction incident, some locals attributed the tower the nickname 'Odious Tower' The project continued as planned.
Click on THIS LINK to read a Daily Mail piece about the £250 million penthouse, the most expensive penthouse in the world!
03 August 2013
Getting the Lowdown ...
A view of the sea through the railings that are part of the wall overlooking Larvotto Beach. That's the handrail running along the top.
02 August 2013
01 August 2013
Courgette Flowers
Courgettes flowers. ( Zucchini in America). The smaller photos (posted a week ago) shows where them in context - the market of Beausoleil.
They are normally served as beignets (fritters) or stuffed and baked. And they are delicious!
31 July 2013
30 July 2013
Blue Belt
Presumably this is a sort of floatation helt? Really I don't know. Whether you can swim or not, I'd think it must be rather nice - just float and dream.
Note the cat on the earpiece of the headset - love it.
29 July 2013
Ni Box - over the sea
Ni Box is where adolescents go to play: there's a bowling alley, video games, a discoteque and Life Club which is for clubbers. Now they have this area over the sea.
Ni Box is the white building on the right of the smaller photo.
28 July 2013
Lotus Land
The lotus has to be one of the most beautiful of flowers.
Here it is in the Japanese garden and in all its stages of life: the bud, the flower, and the beautiful seed pod emerging from the dead blossom.
27 July 2013
26 July 2013
25 July 2013
24 July 2013
Courgettes as far as the eye can see ....
Courgettes (zucchini), with or without their flowers, for sale in Beausoleil's market. This sort are called 'trompette.'
23 July 2013
Don't!
There's an awful lot of things you CAN'T do on Larvotto Beach - so whilst you are not doing them, watch out for the sea urchins! Ouch!
22 July 2013
21 July 2013
Miami Plage - Piquant Oil
If you've ordered a pizza you'll need a bottle of piquant oil on the table.
It's good on lots of things - goats' cheese for instance. Yummy ... or Miam Miam as the French say.
20 July 2013
19 July 2013
The Japanese Garden
Cloud sits on the hills, it's hot and humid. So a great place to cool down is in the peace and tranquility of the beautiful Japanese gardens on Avenue Princesse Grace.
18 July 2013
17 July 2013
Larvotto Beach before the crowds ...
16 July 2013
Different Directions
'Life is not a one-way street. You can go in different directions, but be
prepared for those people who act like they own the road.'
~ Unknown
15 July 2013
Marble and Monte Carlo people ...
We're back in Monaco today at the coffee/lunch place on the lowest level of the Metropole centre.
The mixture of marble floors, elegant staircases and Monte Carlo people is always fascinating.
Note: I took these photos at the beginning of June when it was chilly here - hence the clothes.
14 July 2013
Beaulieu-sur-Mer - Soap
Market in Beaulieu
Look at all the wonderful choices you have if you simply want to buy a bar of soap.
13 July 2013
Beaulieu-sur-Mer - Spice
Indian spices for sale in Beaulieu's market seem appropriate to show you today as last night, Gorbio (the medieval village near Menton) was 'in Fete' to celebrate the opening of a major exhibition of Indian art 'The Year of India.'
Click on Menton Daily Photo to see the stunningly beautiful and expressive dancer of Bharatanatyam classical Indian dance, Jessie Veeratapillay.
12 July 2013
11 July 2013
10 July 2013
Beaulieu-sur-Mer - the Old Mail Box
It's great to see they are still using the old mail boxes in Beaulieu-sur-Mer. This one is tucked into a niche in a wall, not far from the port.
09 July 2013
Beaulieu-sur-Mer - Divers
A dinghy in the harbour of Beaulieu-sur-Mer. Looks like these guys are pretty serious about it all - off to dive I'd imagine ... or perhaps to work on a project in the harbour?
08 July 2013
07 July 2013
Beaulieu-sur-Mer - the Market Square
The market square is a pretty one, fountains, old trees, delicate mini- balanconies with tall French windows.
06 July 2013
Beaulieu-sur-Mer - Villa Kérylos
The Greek Villa Kérylos at Beaulieu-sur-Mer is one of the most extraordinary monuments on the Riviera. Built between 1902 and 1908 in the period the French call the "Belle Epoque", it is a unique reconstruction of an ancient Greek home. 'Kérylos' means Halcyon, often identified as a kingfisher, a poetic mythical bird, considered to be a bird of good omen.
This is a tribute to Greek civilisation by two lovers of Ancient Greece, Théodore Reinach, an archaeologist and patron of the arts and Emmanuel Pontremoli, an inspired architect.
Monte Carlo Daily Photo has visited this villa in the past, so if you are interested just type in Villa Kérylos into the Search box and all 13 entries will appear. (don't forget to type the accent on the 'e' else it won't appear)
05 July 2013
Beaulieu-sur-Mer - Colour!
Handbags for sale in Beaulieu's Saturday market
'All colours are the friends of their neighbours and the lovers of their opposites.'
~ Marc Chagall
04 July 2013
03 July 2013
Beaulieu-sur-Mer - Friendship
What would we woman do without our women friends? We talk, we listen, we sympathise, we encourage - and vice versa. I couldn't live without mine.
02 July 2013
01 July 2013
Beaulieu-sur-Mer - the Wash Down
This guy is standing almost on top of the boat he is cleaning. So, instead of seeing the sea and surrounding yachts, we see some of Beaulieu's beautiful villas on the hillside. Note the reflection.
30 June 2013
29 June 2013
28 June 2013
Beaulieu-sur-Mer - Painted Ladies
On sale at Saturday's market in Beaulieu-sur-Mer.
And what or who are these ladies?
How about the handle of a nail file!
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