30 November 2012
29 November 2012
Fallng Water
A detail from the fountain that stands at the end of the Promenade de Larvotto, above the beach. It was created by Guy Lartigue in 1970 in homage to Princess Grace.
28 November 2012
27 November 2012
26 November 2012
25 November 2012
No Finish Line - Santa Claus
Santa Claus is running at the No Finish Line charity. Doubtless getting fit for Christmas ...
The sign says 'See you soon.'
Today is the last day of this 8-day run for charity around the port of Monaco.
24 November 2012
No Finish Line - Running in High Heels
23 November 2012
22 November 2012
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 ...
21 November 2012
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?
20 November 2012
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?
19 November 2012
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?
18 November 2012
17 November 2012
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.
16 November 2012
15 November 2012
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.
14 November 2012
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?
13 November 2012
12 November 2012
11 November 2012
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