Late afternoon sun on the yachts in the bay although it's already left the square by the Grimaldi Forum. This was taken on the last day of the Monaco Yacht Show hence so many boats out at sea. That's Cap Martin off to the left.
24 October 2010
Late Afternoon
Late afternoon sun on the yachts in the bay although it's already left the square by the Grimaldi Forum. This was taken on the last day of the Monaco Yacht Show hence so many boats out at sea. That's Cap Martin off to the left.
23 October 2010
Chanel's Snow Lady
Last winter we had snow in Monaco so Chanel have produced an outfit to keep us all warm! Meanwhile, one of the gardeners in Casino Square works in his shirt sleeves.
22 October 2010
The Truck on Stilts
You don't really expect to see a truck on stilts in Monaco. I turned the corner in Fontvieille, just by the Princess Grace Rose Garden, and there it was. It houses a sort of cradle that gets the guys who prune the trees high up into the branches.And naturally, because it's Monaco, notice how clean and shiny it is.
21 October 2010
Trimming the Olive Trees
We in the centre of Fontvieille today. Three men - one steadies the ladder, one is half way up and there's another hidden in the branches.
20 October 2010
Tree Lopping Time in Monaco
It's tree pruning time near the Princess Grace Rose Garden in Fontvieille and the guys are all so friendly.
Rather him than me tho! That's a long ladder and look, he's not standing on it, but on a contraption wrapped around the palm he is lopping.
19 October 2010
18 October 2010
The Kitchen Worker
We're at Villefranche-sur-Mer today - a beautiful town along the coast from Monaco, just before Nice. The Old Town dates back to 130 BC and one day I'll get some shots in decent weather. Yesterday it rained - as you see.
17 October 2010
The Old Shop
Not all of Monaco is high rises and posh hotels. Here's a charming building with an old shop on street level. It's on Boulevard Charles III which is just above the market place in Place d'Armes.
16 October 2010
Quai des Artistes
An interior shot of the brasserie - Quai des Artistes - which is on the edge of Port Hercule. Good food and atmosphere here. You may recall the ladies who lunch shot.
15 October 2010
14 October 2010
The Bra Strap
This is apparently what you wear when you don't want your bra straps to show! It's on sale at a fair that is currently taking place in the circus tent in Fontvieille.
The model, as you'd have realised, is a dummy!
13 October 2010
The Golden Man
More from a Lanvin window. Reflections of palms from the Casino Gardens.'All that glisters is not gold'
- William Shakespeare
- William Shakespeare
12 October 2010
11 October 2010
Gone Fishin'
Enter the tunnel (the one the Monaco Grand Prix cars whiz through) and you pass the entrance to the Centre du Congres, Auditorium Rainier III. Walk up to the first level and often as not you'll find some guys fishing. This was taken during the Monaco Yacht Show, hence so many yachts out at sea.
10 October 2010
The Yike Bike
We're back at the Monaco Yacht Show where a guy was walking around with this brilliant electric bike that folds to almost nothing. It was named by Time Magazine as one of the top inventions of 2009. Take a look at the YikeBike website or click on the video below to see this little wonder in action. It will cost you approximately 2,635 euros or $3425. The YikeBike is designed and assembled in New Zealand.
09 October 2010
The Sandals
We're back at the Monaco Yacht Show where these sandals intrigued me. How long would they take to get off - and on?But look carefully - is that a zip that runs all the way down the back?
08 October 2010
The Brabus Smart
It looks like a Smart car but the quality hits you in the eye. It's a Brabus Smart.Brabus is a German high-performance aftermarket tuning company which specializes in Mercedes-Benz and Smart cars, turning them into amazing creatures. This one poses in Port Hercule.
07 October 2010
06 October 2010
05 October 2010
Time for a Coffee Break
I'm bored with the Monaco Yacht Show photos so let's go have a croissant and coffee at the Café de Paris. If you ask for a croissant, you get two because they are small - and delicious.
We'll probably pop back to the Yacht Show from time to time as I took loads of pics but 'time out' for the moment.
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