24 December 2014

Crystals for Christmas


To my dear friends and readers of this blog, I send you a million crystals from the lights of Nice for Christmas.  May you have a day filled with peace and love.

22 December 2014

Jump!


We're in Nice today to visit the Christmas lights. This is my fabulous friend, Emmanuelle, jumping in front of a replica of what was once Nice's crystal casino - a pier, built over the sea and finished in 1891. The pier was closed in 1942 and stripped of its valuable metals, copper, brass, bronze and electric wiring, to be used by the German army.

20 December 2014

Rigatoni La Voglia


Memories of a great birthday lunch on Rue Saint Francois in Nice in October.  This delicious dish is "Rigatoni La Voglia" at La Voglia.

Thank you again to Sylvie, Emma and Guillaume and Patrick and his beautiful 4L.  How lucky I am to have such wonderful friends.

08 December 2014

A Rocky View of Monaco


Waves crash on the rocks at Cap Martin.  In the distance you see the Principality of Monaco.

03 December 2014

Three way conversation


Three-way conversation at the seafood counter of the CafĂ© de Paris - note the replicas of old postcards running along the base. 

25 November 2014

Singing Practice


Singing practice at Larvotto Beach.  This photo was taken at the end of June.

10 November 2014

Kiss Curl


A dramatic look on the promenade below the casino.

03 November 2014

Casino Monte Carlo - the Clock


One of the ornate clocks in the casino of Monte Carlo.

26 October 2014

Casino Monte Carlo - the Blue Chairs


A luxurious corner inside Monte Carlo's casino. (not sure about the blue chairs!)

21 October 2014

Casino Monte Carlo - the Entrance


The entrance to Monte Carlo's beautiful casino. The bronze is called 'La Fortune' and is by Daphne du Barry. 

10 October 2014

Casino Monte Carlo - the Atrium


The stunning atrium of the Monte Carlo Casino.

04 October 2014

A Bench with a View


This couple are enjoying the view of Monaco from the medieval village of Roquebrune.

30 September 2014

The Mantle of Conscience by Anna Chromy



This is a new sculpture, recently installed in the gardens opposite Le Rose des Vents. 

It's called the Mantle of Conscience and is by the artist, Anna Chromy.

19 September 2014

'Very Hungry God' by Subodh Gupta


This is a sculpture recently seen outside the Grimaldi Forum.

It's called 'Very Hungry God' by artist Subodh Gupta, who is based in New Delhi.

It's made of approximately 3,000 pieces of stainless steel kitchenware.

07 September 2014

The Cow ready for a Swim


You'll find this cow in the gardens of the Princess Grace Hospital in Monaco.  She's called 'Elegante au Bains' and has been decorated by sculptor Anne Quemar.  In 2005 there were dozens of cows all over Monaco. They'd been created by well-known artists and scuptors in aid of charity.  This one was bought by the Baronne Brandstetter and donated to the hospital.

She marks the smoking area in the gardens.

29 August 2014

Larvotto Beach in August


Larvotto Beach in August.  Bodies, bodies.  I wonder what those two green plastic dolphins are for? (foreground left)

23 August 2014

Miami Plage


Miami Plage on Larvotto, before the lunchtime crowds.

15 August 2014

Monaco from the Bateau Bus



A fun way to see Monaco is on the Bateau Bus - the solar powered electric ferry that crosses the harbour and all it costs is 1.50 euros.  An easy and cheap way to pretend you own a super yacht!

On the day I took this (end of June) - you can see ominous clouds hung low over the la Tete du Chien (Head of the Dog) with only pinponts of sunlight on the buildings.

06 August 2014

Monaco Yacht Club - the Champagne Bar


This is the champagne bar on the top deck of the new Monaco Yacht club.   Good-looking waiter included!

29 July 2014

Horse before Cart (Car)


Horses come before cars as they cross the street in Port Hercule.  This beauty was in Monaco last month for the Show Jumping Championships.
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