This sculpture by Arman, created in 1988, stands in the Chemin des Sculptures in the gardens of Fontvieille. Arman (Armand Pierre Fernandez) an American, was born in Nice in 1928 and died in 2005. You can read more about this celebrated artist HERE.
28 October 2007
27 October 2007
Pelouse pour Chiens
In the gardens of Fontvieille, there is a small fenced area reserved for dogs - a doggy toilet. See photo below. Hope the dogs can read!
26 October 2007
Imagine
This beautiful yacht, Imagine, is currently moored in the harbour of Cap d'Ail. Below you see a guy - music while you work - cleaning the decks. You can read more about this 49 m (161 ft) yacht, which was built in Gulf Port, Mississippi, HERE. (Scroll down the page)
The tall apartment buildings you see are in Monaco (Fontvieille). The harbour is in France - Cap d'Ail.
The tall apartment buildings you see are in Monaco (Fontvieille). The harbour is in France - Cap d'Ail.
25 October 2007
Japanese Garden - 10
Green and blue and rocks - another shot of this wonderfully peaceful and beautiful garden with the Mediterranean in the background.
24 October 2007
Woman smoking a cigarette
23 October 2007
Lunch on the beach
On Larvotto beach, in fact. Taken two days ago, the normally calm Mediterranean is still churning from the winds of the previous day.
22 October 2007
This little piggy...
...went to market. Well actually he went to the foire in Monaco. Every October there's a big Fair in the circus tent in Fontvieille. You can buy anything from a new kitchen, to designer office chairs from Italy costing 1500 euros, to wines, to cheeses, to meats. There are stands from Morocco, India, Russia - many countries are represented - selling local artisan-made products. My favourite is always the Moroccan stand with its wonderful lamps, mirrors and pots.
This stand is called Divin Porcello and comes from Budrio in the province of Bologna in Italy.
21 October 2007
Beach Hotel
The sea is churned up today, following yesterday's fierce mistral. Today, just a bit of a breeze which is heavenly. This is looking at the Beach Hotel, Monaco which is, in fact, on land leased from France. Restaurant La Vigie is located on the land jutting out to the right.
20 October 2007
19 October 2007
18 October 2007
17 October 2007
Monte Carlo Ladies - 6
I couldn't resist photographing this Monte Carlo lady as I crossed the gardens opposite the Europa Residence on Boulevard des Moulins today. The contrast between Monte Carlo ladies and those who live in the hill villages is vast. Take a look at these Gorbio ladies who live just 13 kilometres from where I took this photograph.
16 October 2007
Japanese Garden - 9
This enchanting garden, designed by the landscape architect Yasuo Beppo was commissioned by the Prince Rainier for Princess Grace. It covers 23,000 square feet right next to the Mediterranean and has been blessed by a Shinto High Priest. The garden is an authentic work of art that unites stone, water and vegetation in the most marvelous harmony. The pine and olive trees are pruned in the pure tradition of the Land of the Rising Sun.
(Back home from Germany - thanks so much for comments).
(Back home from Germany - thanks so much for comments).
15 October 2007
Hanging flowers - 2
These hanging baskets are on the other side of rue Princesse Caroline to the ones you saw recently at THIS LINK.
14 October 2007
13 October 2007
Pilote
In contrast to yesterday's Riva, here is one of Monaco's pilot boats - very necessary to bring in some of the super yachts that visit the Principality.
12 October 2007
Riva
A Riva - surely the best and most famous motorboat in the world. If you click on the link, and then go to archives, you'll see some of the older models, like this one.
(I'm in Germany to judge the Old English Sheepdogs at the Bundesseiger show so forgive me, but I won't be able to comment much before getting home on Monday evening. )
(I'm in Germany to judge the Old English Sheepdogs at the Bundesseiger show so forgive me, but I won't be able to comment much before getting home on Monday evening. )
11 October 2007
Japanese Garden - 7
You've seen the little boy before, but I hope you'll enjoy seeing him again, this time with his mother and sibling, watching the fish in the Japanese gardens.
10 October 2007
Miss Moneypenny
Just over a week ago, Lois Maxwell, who played Miss Moneypenny in 14 of the James Bond films died in Australia aged 80, so this is a small tribute to her. Lois Maxwell was the definitive Miss Moneypenny, secretary to M, who was 007's boss, of course.
09 October 2007
Old Monaco
This old photograph was for sale in the Vide Grenier at the FĂȘte de la Branda in Gorbio last Sunday. The seller told me it was taken in Avenue de Grande Bretagne in Monaco.
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