The Street Sign

Even the street signs in Monaco are beautiful. Rue Princesse Florestine is just off the pedestrian street that runs up from Port Hercule, where the Monaco Yacht Show starts today.

Look up!

You find beauty everywhere in Monaco. And don't forget to look up - this is part of the Casino building.

Lady Moura

The Monaco Yacht Show starts on Wednesday with many of the world's famous yachts making an appearance. The Lady Moura, however, with her crew of 60, is based in Port Hercule and is actually the permanent home of her owner, Saudi billionaire, Nasser Al Rashid.

The Lady Moura has long been admired for her beautiful lines - all 105 metres - and was for a long time the largest yacht in Monaco. Those days are long gone but she remains a must-see for any visitor to Monaco.

What you won't see is her interior of which not much is known, or her large pool with retractable roof, a private helicopter or her onboard beach resort with sand and palm trees.

Like the Monaco Yacht Show, the Lady Moura celebrates her 20th birthday this year. You can read more about Lady Moura by clicking on the link.

Cleaning the Ropes

Inch by slow inch, this rope is being subjected to high-speed water pressure.

Life around the port has been getting busy for a while now. The famous Monaco Yacht Show starts on Wednesday and of course we'll be going.

Hands

It's always fascinating to watch the way people use their hands so expressively in conversation.

This wonderful lady was sitting with friends drinking her morning orange juice at a bar in Monaco's market on Place d'Armes.

Reflections in the Japanese Garden

This is an upsidedown reflection in one of the pools of the beautiful Japanese Garden on Avenue Princesse Grace. Look carefully and you see the white painted balconies of an apartment building.

This peaceful garden is a great place to relax in Monaco.

Candy Land in Monaco

The Avenue des Beaux-Arts, which leads off Casino Square, is the most expensive shopping street in Monaco. Here you find Yves St. Laurent, Dior, Bulgari and so on.

So it was quite surprising to find a load of bonbons making an appearance along this little street, much to the delight of any children that came along.

The bonbons are the work of Laurence Jenkell and are called 'Colours of Monaco.' The exhibition finished at the end of August but a visit to her website and her world of 'Candy Land' is great fun.

A Day on the Med

The yacht is being brought alongside. In a moment, this lady will be on board and ready for a day on the water with friends and family.

The Balcony

Place d'Armes - beautiful ironwork, faded shutters, the silhouette of a cigarette inside - and young eyes glued to the world beyond the balcony.

The Waiter, the Accordion Player and the Kiss

Mid-morning. Time for an espresso at Monaco's market on Place d'Armes.

'Hymn to Life' by Mornar

This summer we saw an exhibition of art by the Croatian sculptor Mateo Mornar. This is called L'Hymne à La Vie - Hymn to Life. It stood on the corner of Casino Square near to the Café de Paris.

Now summer is almost over and this monumental sculpture has gone. I found the relationship between the two so moving.

Sensible Shoes at Monaco's Market

Just to prove that not all Monte Carlo ladies wear high heels - see yesterday's post.

These two are in Place d'Armes, walking towards the market.

A Pair of Heels

Gorgeous long legs and the highest heels in the Metropole Centre.

'I don't know who invented high heels, but all women owe him a lot.'

~ Marilyn Monroe

Opulence at the Hôtel de Paris

Marble opulence inside the lobby of the Hôtel de Paris. You can see another shot of the interior HERE.

The Ranger RZR by Polaris + Dog

This sexy vehicle was parked outside Stars n Bars where its owner was eating lunch. It wasn't until I went around the back that I saw the cute little Jack Russell.

The car, known as a Razor, is a side-by-side ATV (all terrain vehicle) only 50 inches wide, weighs 945 pounds and has a 4-stroke twin-cylinder 800 cc engine.

You can read all about its amazing capabilities by clicking on the following link - Ranger RZR made by Polaris.

Posing for Mama

A fountain in the Casino Gardens is a good place for a photo as this young mother knows.

Dusk in Monte Carlo

It's dusk and the lights of Monte Carlo are coming on. This couple walk past the Casino building - ahead is Casino Square.

Moods - the Interior

Here's the interior of Moods, Monaco's Music Bar. Bags of low light atmosphere - great music - and a glass of champers - can't be bad!

Moods - The Fabs

Meet The Fabs - well, what else would you call a Beatles tribute band. They were great - from Italy but speaking English and French and singing, of course, in Liverpudlian! They do two shows a night, three on Fridays and Saturdays.

Tomorrow - we'll take a quick look at the interior of Moods, Monaco's Music Bar.

Moods

Let's have a night out at Moods, Monaco's music bar. You'll find the entrance at the back of the Café de Paris. Moods is open from 20.00h to 02.00h.

This week Moods is featuring the best local and international Beatles tribute bands. The Beatlovs, the Fabs, Liverpool, and the Love Beatles will all re-live the sounds of the swinging sixties!

Tomorrow, we'll meet the Fabs!