08 October 2013

Kicking the carpet


This girl has just kicked the rolled-up blue carpet into place.  It's a setting-off point for the jet-skis on Larvotto.



07 October 2013

Larvotto Beach


Testing the waters...

06 October 2013

The Last Days of Summer


Not long now and summer will be over. 

05 October 2013

Coffee morning


Coffee morning ... at the Café de Paris.

04 October 2013

Scooting Along ...


Togetherness on a scooter.

03 October 2013

Volleyball on Larvotto


Reflection in the windows of the gym on Larvotto Beach and in the smaller photo - the reality. Not much volleyball going on but lots of discussion on the rules!

02 October 2013

Squashed Balconies


Mirrored glass reflecting balconies and a road (notice the white van in the lower left section) is always fun to photograph.  This was taken on Boulevard Princesse Grace on Larvotto.

01 October 2013

The Monte-Carlo Casino Lit up Pink - Thursday October 3rd 2013


If you're in Monaco on Thursday evening - 3rd October - go to Casino Square where you'll find the Monte-Carlo Casino will be illuminated in pink as a gesture of support towards breast cancer victimes. This will be the 3rd breast cancer aware campaign by Pink Ribbon Monaco.  


And take your camera!



30 September 2013

The Podfather Cometh


Who is the 'Podfather' I wondered, as I sipped my coffee on the terrace of the Café de Paris.

 Wikipedia says:

'Adam Clark Curry (born September 3, 1964 in Arlington, Virginia is an announcer, internet entrepreneur and media personality, known for his stint as VJ on MTV and being one of the first celebrities to personally create and administer Web sites.  In the 2000s, he became involved in podcasting, and has been called the 'Podfather' because of his efforts.'



29 September 2013

Vineyard in Sky Mirror


The vineyard planted in the garden in front of the casino is reflected in 'sky mirror.'  You can see the Casino building top centre.  The Cafe de Paris is to the right - everything is the wrong way around of course! In reality, the Cafe de Paris is off to the left ...

28 September 2013

The Casino Vineyard


The small round garden in front of the casino is happily untouched by the renovations in the upper gardens.  In fact, it has been transformed into an ephemeral vineyard!  Right down to the traditional rose bush at the end of each row.

This is to mark the 150th anniversary of SBM (Societe des Bains de Mer).  In fact, you can now order a Bordeaux Grand Cru by the glass in any of the SBM hotels, restaurants or casinos.  There is a choice of 150 different wines.  This started on June 22nd and continues for 150 days.


27 September 2013

Progress at Casino Square! - the Silk Floss Tree and the Digger


The scoop of a digger seen though the beauty of a Silk Floss Tree as the destruction of the Casino gardens continues.  The Latin name of this gorgeous tree is Ceiba specioso - it's the same family as the Baobab tree.

Let's hope it survives ...

26 September 2013

Progress at Casino Square! - the Winter Sporting


This is the Art Deco Winter Sporting - the building that is to be replaced.

25 September 2013

Progress at Casino Square! - the Palms


It would appear (one hopes!) that the trees and palms are to be saved.

At the moment, the machines are being used to dig around the massive palms and beautiful trees.  Presumably they will  be left in place or will be lifted and hopefully replaced when the building work is finished.  Who knows? Doubtless we'll eventually know the answer ...

This photo shows the Café de Paris and the Casino.

24 September 2013

Progress at Casino Square!


This is called progress!  The casino gardens are being dug up and the building you see to the right - the Winter Sporting (a beautiful Art Deco building) - will be knocked down in favour of a massive shopping complex. The building in the centre is the Hotel de Paris and you can just see a corner of the Casino to the left.

More tomorrow ...

23 September 2013

La Spiaggia


Early morning at La Spiaggia on Larvotto beach.

22 September 2013

People Watching at the Café de Paris


On the terrace of the Café de Paris, everyone faces Casino Square so they can 'people watch.' 

And if you sit at the back with a camera, you can watch people watching people!

21 September 2013

Puff Puff



Seen on the terrace of the Café de Paris yesterday.  Presumably it's an electronic vapour pipe?

20 September 2013

Simple Pleasures


There are still simple pleasures available in Monaco. 

In the smaller photo you see the heliport in the distance.

19 September 2013

Biking


Bikes for hire on le rocher.
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