21 March 2011

Venice in Monte Carlo - Giacomo Casanova


Giacomo Casanova lived between 1725 and 1798 and was a famous Ventian womanizer. How did he do it in those heels?

20 March 2011

Venice in Monte Carlo - Hair


Perhaps not as sharp an image as would be ideal, but I just had to show you this hair! And what about that nifty red number in the smaller photo.

Tomorrow, the man himself: Casanova...

19 March 2011

Venice in Monte Carlo - One for the Ladies


After so many beautiful ladies, how about a good looking young man...

18 March 2011

Venice in Monte Carlo - Everything's coming up Roses...


Even for Monte Carlo, one might say this is a little over the top!

17 March 2011

Venice in Monte Carlo - Dressing Up


Apart from the chilly weather it must have been such fun to dress up in all these stunning Venetian costumes. Helps if you are beautiful too...

16 March 2011

Venice in Monte Carlo - Costume and Cloud


As you can see, cloud hangs low over the Casino Gardens. Not ideal conditions for a good photo but of course everyone pulls out a camera.

15 March 2011

Venice in Monte Carlo - the Wig


An enormous wig and scant clothing on a chilly grey day in Casino Square. This lady smiled through it all. Good for her!

14 March 2011

Venice in Monte Carlo - the Faces


Often, the faces were as fascinating as the costumes. Each participant took his or her role very seriously and stayed in character as they wandered around Casino Square.

13 March 2011

Venice in Monte Carlo - the Clowns


Venetian clowns pose in front of one of the fountains in Casino Square - and below, crossing the road to the Casino.

12 March 2011

Venice in Monte Carlo


Casino Square yesterday... a gloomy, overcast day until Venice came to Monte Carlo with wondrous costumes, masks and all the drama of Commedia dell'arte.

The couple in the smaller photo pose outside the Hotel de Paris.

11 March 2011

Flowers at La Note Bleue


La Note Bleue on Larvotto Beach always has such beautiful flowers. Wonder who does them?

10 March 2011

Lunch in the Wind?


The tables are set for lunch but I wonder how many braved the winds at La Note Bleue on Larvotto Beach. In fact, probably quite a lot did, as I took this around 11h 45 and within an hour the wind had dropped considerably.

09 March 2011

And the Wind she did Blow...


Larvotto Beach yesterday with a fierce wind and crashing waves.

08 March 2011

International Women's Day


Not a painting to be hung on your wall but a chest of drawers for sale at a Foire in Monaco last October. However, the reason for showing this photo is not to influence your interior decor (as if I would dare...) but to use the image of a woman to celebrate the centenary of International Women's Day.

You can see a young girl running towards her future on Menton Daily Photo today.

Here's to all my women friends - I couldn't exist without you...

07 March 2011

The Frieze


The facade of the Hermitage Hotel along with its famous frieze has been repainted - and very well too.

06 March 2011

Reflections on Avenue d'Ostende


Avenue d'Ostende is the road that runs down from the Casino to Saint Devote and Port Hercule.

This road used to be called the Montée de Monte-Carlo and is well-known by anyone who watches the F1 cars of the Monaco Grand Prix as they race up this hill.

05 March 2011

Flags


There's always something going on in Casino Square - here you see flags from the recent Monte Carlo Rally reflected in the doors of the Casino.

Don't you love that old clock?

04 March 2011

Parking des PĂȘcheurs


When you visit le rocher, this is where you end up after parking your car. You can take a lift to the level of the gardens on top but it's also nice to come out where you see the benches and walk up steps past the old washhouse.

03 March 2011

Koi Carp


Last day at the Japanese Gardens - but I'm sure we'll be back. This, as is fairly obvious (!) is a reflection in a pool that contains Koi Carp.

02 March 2011

Zen


Let's pause a little longer in the Japanese Gardens...

'I am a part of all that I have met.' ~ Alfred Lord Tennyson
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