29 September 2010
Monaco Yacht Show - Nero
Reflections through a window and on the side of the classic motor yacht, Nero.
And below you see this beautiful yacht, all decked out in flags for the occasion. I snapped her from one of the shuttle boats that whizz you from one part of the port to another. The speedboat was quite bumpy so good for the stabiliser on my camera.
Nero is 90 metres (295ft) long and is one of the largest classic motor yachts ever to be built. She has a distinctive 1920s funnel, and retro styling throughout the interior. She can accommodate 10 guests in 5 cabins, supported by 20 crew. Click on the link to read more.
28 September 2010
Monaco Yacht Show - The Boat within a Boat!
This yacht had more boys' toys on it than you could imagine. A boat within a boat as you see. Apparently it launches at the touch of a button. On top a plane. On the side are several other smaller craft.
This yacht is called 'Senses' and is 59.20 m long. Click on the link to read more and to see photos of this yacht at sea.
Asking price: 35 million euros.
27 September 2010
Monaco Yacht Show - Jammed In
How many yachts can you cram into one harbour?
I can tell you their estimated value was two billion euros.
To see Stoppit, a Lurcher who made the trip to Monaco from the UK on his owner's boat, please click on Riviera Dogs - he's gorgeous.
26 September 2010
Monaco Yacht Show - Dawn over the Principality
Dawn over Monaco with many boats, including a visiting cruise ship, outside the harbour. Those that have a regular berth in Port Hercule have to vacate their places for the period of the show. Others have come from elsewhere as they are for sale and serious buyers always attend the Monaco Yacht Show.
25 September 2010
Monaco Yacht Show - the Goldfish 36pi Supersport
This sexy 11.22 m power boat is a Goldfish 36pi Supersport.
Fancy buying her? If you've 350,000 pounds sterling to spare, click on Parton Yachting.
24 September 2010
23 September 2010
Monaco Yacht Show - Saving your Feet!
The Monaco Yacht Show! Nothing quite like it in the world. It will go on for four days, with 28,000 visitors expected. There are 500 companies displaying their wares and of the many boats in Port Hercule, 100 are super yachts up to 90 metres long.
The centre of the port has several floating pontoons and it's easy to walk several kilometres getting from one area to another. Happily there are small speedboats that whizz you from one part of the port to another. You can see two of these in the main photo. These are free and it's the best fun in the world hopping on and off and whizzing about amongst the mega yachts.
More tomorrow!
22 September 2010
The Street Sign
21 September 2010
Look up!
20 September 2010
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.
19 September 2010
Cleaning the Ropes
18 September 2010
Hands
17 September 2010
Reflections in the Japanese Garden
16 September 2010
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.
15 September 2010
A Day on the Med
14 September 2010
The Balcony
13 September 2010
12 September 2010
'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.
11 September 2010
Sensible Shoes at Monaco's Market
10 September 2010
A Pair of Heels
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