11 May 2013

'Royal Clipper'


Isn't she stunning!  I was at Larvotto Beach and saw she was in the harbour, so had to get in the car and drive to the port to photograph her. 

She's called Royal Clipper and is a five-masted fully rigged tall ship used as a cruise liner.  She flies the Maltese flag. She is listed in Guinness World Records as the largest square-rigged ship in service, with 5202 square metres of sail. Her sails can be handled with a crew as small as twenty using powered controls.

10 May 2013

Larvotto Beach - la Rose des Vents


Yesterday on the private beach of La Rose des Vents at the end of Larvotto

09 May 2013

Aperitif?


Time for an aperitif at La Rose des Ventes on Larvotto.

08 May 2013

Christine Franchesini's Exhibition


Last night I went to a gallery opening in the medieval village of Roquebrune.  Meet my lovely, talented  friend, Christine Franceschini with one of her beautiful paintings.

The exhibition is open until the 20th May at the Salle Saint Lucie in Roquebrune village.   Christine will be there each day from 14h00 to 19h00. Do come along ...


07 May 2013

Skateboarding at Dusk


The walkway that runs from Portier to Larvotto Beach is a popular place to run or skateboard.

06 May 2013

Scoot into Monday ...


Kids on their scooters at Larvotto.  Last ride before nightfall.

05 May 2013

Scene at Larvotto


Larvotto Beach at dusk.

04 May 2013

Théâtre des Muses


How adorable is this!  A tiny theatre on the Boulevard Jardin Exotique called the Théâtre des Muses.  It has 100 seats and puts on plays and comedies and gives classes in theatre for children and adults.

03 May 2013

Dusk


Last rays of the sun before nightfall.

02 May 2013

Cruise Liner


This is typical of some of the massive cruise liners that call in to Port Hercule on a regular basis.  This photo was taken from the forecourt of the Grimaldi Forum.

01 May 2013

Hotel Hermitage


Part of the facade of the beautiful Hotel Hermitage, overlooking Port Hercule.  This was taken from the terrace of the Restaurant le Saint Benoit.

30 April 2013

Blake - Fixing the supports


We're back at Blake's Monaco studio today.  Here he is fixing the metal rods that will hold the various parts of the sculpture together.  When this is completed, it will be sent to the foundry in Italy to be cast in bronze.


29 April 2013

Mulberries


We're in Cap d'Ail today at the Pointe des Douaniers.  The restaurant, Le Cabanon, is behind us, the car park off to the right - Monaco is to our left.  I think these are mulberry trees - they form a wonderful horizontal canopy of shade in summer.  I'm not sure of the name though - perhaps someone knows?

28 April 2013

The Yacht Club of Monaco rises ...


The new Yacht Club of Monaco is getting nearer and nearer to completion. As you can see it's beginning to look like a yacht iself. It's due to be finished at the end of this year with a grand opening in summer 2014.  You can see another photo by clicking on the link. The design is by Lord Norman Foster.

27 April 2013

Bistrot le Bouchon


A table is being prepared at Bistrot le Bouchon on Avenue Princesse Grace.  Super ambiance, good French bistrot food. You can check their 17 euro menu on Facebook each day (click link).

26 April 2013

Bikes


A bike is a good way to get around when you crew on a yacht - or if you own one ...

25 April 2013

The Buzz of the Port



This is a longer shot of the diveboat we saw yesterday. (see small pic) 

There's something so relaxing about wandering around amongst the boats -  look at their names, look at the reflections in the water, look at the people working on the big yachts.  You don't have to own a yacht to enjoy the buzz of Port Hercule.

24 April 2013

Dive Boat


Get the wet suit ready ...

23 April 2013

Triplets


Identical boats in Port Hercule.

22 April 2013

Watch your Step - 2


We saw this man the other day hanging over the other end of his boat - he's doing it again! Life on the water ... in Port Hercule.
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