The End of the Year...

If you are celebrating tonight, have a wonderful time! Perhaps you'll visit Port Hercule where you'll see these two performers.

Happy New Year to everyone and let's hope this suffering world of ours finds peace and some common sense in 2012.

The Ice Hockey Player

This little boy obviously intends to be an ice-hockey player when he grows up.

The last photo shows the ice rink in part sun and part shade. It must be such fun to skate with all those mega yachts in the background although I doubt the local kids even notice.

One Boy, Two Shadows

A boy glides across the ice at Port Hercule - one boy, two shadows...

Time for Tea

Mid-afternoon - time for tea, a hot chocolate or perhaps a glass of vino. The terrace of the Café de Paris is always a good choice as you can watch the world go by at the same time. As it does on Casino Square...

The Frescoes

The facade of the Hôtel Hermitage was hidden from view for months and months earlier this year whilst the frescoes were being restored.

Here you see a tiny part of the finished result on one side of the building. Beautiful detail - no wonder it took so long.

Girls and Boys Go Out to Play...

Christmas Fair on Port Hercule:

Some little girls love whizzing around on the swings and some little boys get dizzy and cry.

Happy Christmas!

The windows of the Lanvin shop in Casino Square seem particularly apt to wish you a Happy Christmas!

And to say a big 'thankyou' to you, the loyal readers of Monte Carlo Daily Photo. I so appreciate all your visits, comments and encouragement. Have a wonderful day!

Christmas at the Metropole Centre

Christmas at the Metropole Shopping Centre. The café you see on the lower level is where I took THIS PHOTO a couple of days ago.

Bank Decor

A British bank in Monaco - hence the Monegasque flag and the Union Jack.

Wine Time

This looks like a good idea after a morning's Christmas shopping. We are at the café on the lower floor of the Metropole centre.

McDonald's in Monaco

A lot of people are surprised to discover there is a McDonald's in Monaco. It's in Fontvieille above the supermarket complex.

Reindeers in Monaco?

You don't really expect to see a reindeer walking around Monte Carlo, do you?

The Frozen Swimming Pool

In winter the swimming pool on Port Hercule is turned into an ice rink.

Posing

At the Christmas Fair on Port Hercule people love to pose for photos with these tall white creatures ...

Waffles at the Christmas Fair

Churros yesterday, waffles today at the Christmas Fair on Port Hercule.

Churros

Churros. The guy is tasting the dipping sauce and perhaps wondering what it is...

The Christmas Fair on the port has all sorts of food that isn't typically French.

Actually I don't know what a churro is either!

McLaren or Triumph?

Casino Square was a car-watchers paradise the other day. There was either a car fair on in Monaco or perhaps a special auction.

The sexy shiny black number above is a McLaren and the old car in the smaller photo is a Triumph.

Which do you prefer?

Waiting for the Night

Waiting for the Night: Christmas lights on the way to Casino Square.

Winter Blues

Port Hercule in December. Winter is often the best time...

Christmas Fair - the Big Wheel

There's a Christmas Fair on at the port - loads of rides for kids, every sort of food to buy and eat on the spot.

And the big wheel. I'll go up in it one day - the views will be great.