No Finish Line - Ouch!

No pain, no gain ... ouch!

No Finish Line - the Premise

One of Monaco's favourite events for locals is currently taking place on Port Hercule.  No Finish Line is a charity event organised over 8 days (and nights) by Children and the Future and is in aid of deprived and sick children.


The premise is simple: you run, jog or walk on a marked course around the port - it measures 1350 metres. For a few euros you register and buy an electronic tag for your shoe.  Then, for every circuit you run the charity is paid by one of the sponsors.  You can do this anytime of the day or night (24 hours a day) over an eight day period so people run before work, during their lunch-breaks, late at night and you can see how many kilometres you have run on the computer when you've finished. I'm told Prince Albert II likes to take run at night.  

More tomorrow ...

The Grimaldi Rose

Grimaldi is the name of the Princely family and this beautiful rose, named for the family, is currently in flower in the Princess Grace Rose Garden.

Beautiful, don't you think?

Booted

Just the thing for these chilly mornings - a nice pair of comfy boots ...

Spotted outside the supermarket in Fontvieille. Well, what else would you wear to do the weekly shop?

Pool Envy

The pristine pool of the Monte Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort.  In the distance, the Monte Carlo Beach Hotel.

Note the row of seagulls lined up on the fence?

In Step

Walking the dog on Avenue Princesse Grace.

A Garden at Night

You always feel safe in Monaco, so it's a pleasure to walk at night in the gardens, pass over this small bridge and see the ducks and geese asleep on rocks below.

A Glimmer of Gold

Another sunset photo taken in Fontvieille - those final rays of sun hitting the lower rails.

Goosey, Goosey, Gander - Part 2

Here's yesterday's fine gander with his two females and a lady who feeds them every day.  Presumbaly none of them has read the sign (see smaller photo) that says no feeding of animals or birds!

Seems to me both the birds and the lady get a lot of pleasure out of this daily ritual.

Goosey, Goosey, Gander

This rather fine gander lives with his two females in the Parc Paysager de Fontvieille.

I thought he might be a Canada Goose but think they have black necks and brown colouring.  I did ask him and he said he is a Monte Carlo Goose but I think he's lying ...

Anyone know?

Opulence

The opulent foyer of the Hôtel de Paris. 

Oceanographic Museum at Sunset

The Oceanographic Museum at sunset.

There's a dawn photo today on Menton Daily Photo.

Damaged

There's a flag that needs replacing in Fontvieille ...

November on Larvotto Beach

'Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.' 

~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

Sunset from Fontvieille

Sunset from Fontvieille. We are standing on the jetty or sea wall - the lighthouse is at the end,  The port of Fontvieille is behind the greenery you see on the left.  This walkway is currently laid out for motorbike practice but it's also good place to fish and a great place to walk, with or without a dog.  The heliport is behind me.

In the distance you see Cap Martin and beyond that Italy.

Stars 'N' Bars - the Presidential 'Lookalikes'

Meet the 'lookalike' (well, sort of ...) presidenttal candidates who were at Stars 'N' Bars for their great election night party. There was a stroll poll with prizes every hour and the Stars 'N' Bars clientele gave Obama 88% of the vote.  Stars 'N' Bars have organised an election party every four years for the past twenty and every time their clients name the president several hours before it actually happens!  

Election Night in Monte Carlo - Stars 'N' Bars

There was only one place to be in Monaco last night - Stars 'N' Bars on the port.  I called in to take a few photos - there were Obama and Romney lookalikes!  There was a bear who gave free hugs and an enormous television screen showing CNN all night long. And loads and loads of enthusiasm.  A great atmosphere ...

And isn't this the biggest American flag you've ever seen?

And Obama won!  Thank you, America!

More tomorrow ...

Chanel

Chanel - perhaps she's checking if she can afford it ...

Monte Carlo Bay Hotel and Resort

We're looking at a couple of cabanons and a smsll part of the beautiful pool at the Monte Carlo Bay Hotel and Resort. Note the high seas smashing against the shore in the background - and top right part of the Monte Carlo Beach Hotel.

The Cute Red Car

Not the usual Ferrari or Rolls Royce that you often see in Monaco.  I wonder what make this cute little car is. Perhaps it's a kit car?

Anyone know?