The building is called Palais du Midi and is now mostly apartments with commercial enterprises at street level.
31 August 2008
Curves
The building is called Palais du Midi and is now mostly apartments with commercial enterprises at street level.
30 August 2008
Cheap Eats
29 August 2008
Monte Carlo Ladies - 20
Remember the jeans-clad lady the other day - well here's another. This time in cut-offs and standing just along from the entrance to the Café de Paris and somewhat smarter than the people behind her in flipflops and trainers.
What would you wear if you visited Monaco? And if you are a visitor - what DO you wear in Monte Carlo?
What would you wear if you visited Monaco? And if you are a visitor - what DO you wear in Monte Carlo?
28 August 2008
Sophia Vari - exhibition
Each summer an exhibition of sculptures is presented in the Casino gardens. Last year it was on the subject of the environment and around 30 artists were represented. This year, the exhibition is devoted to the work on one artist, Sophia Vari.
To see a short video of this Greek sculptor - she speaks briefly - and to see many more of her monumental bronze polychrome sculptures in the gardens this year please click on the link below.
To see a short video of this Greek sculptor - she speaks briefly - and to see many more of her monumental bronze polychrome sculptures in the gardens this year please click on the link below.
27 August 2008
Monte Carlo Ladies - 19
A Monte Carlo lady - chic, in jeans, I think. Many think jeans cannot be chic. What do you think?
She's standing at the entrance to the Metropole Shopping Centre which is opposite the Casino Gardens.
She's standing at the entrance to the Metropole Shopping Centre which is opposite the Casino Gardens.
26 August 2008
La Porte Rouge
Nowadays, no domain - all is urbanisation - but the Porte Rouge remains.
25 August 2008
24 August 2008
Petite Pool
23 August 2008
A Monte Carlo Summer - the Fireworks Competition
This year the contestents were Great Britain, Poland, Austria and Denmark - you see part of their presentation in these photo. Notice the lady's hand in the lower photograph.
When the fireworks start, all the lights around the harbour are extinquished - there's quiet and then suddenly - it all begins -it really is exciting.
And the winner? Austria who presented their display on the 11th August. They take away a cheque for 100,000 euros although the displays probably cost not much less than that.
When the fireworks start, all the lights around the harbour are extinquished - there's quiet and then suddenly - it all begins -it really is exciting.
And the winner? Austria who presented their display on the 11th August. They take away a cheque for 100,000 euros although the displays probably cost not much less than that.
You can see the photograph from last year's competition by clicking on the link.
22 August 2008
A Monte Carlo Summer - the Bathrobe
No, you don't often see a gentleman walking about Monte Carlo in a bathrobe. He's probably been to the Thermes Marin de Monte Carlo - the Monte Carlo Spa - which is a fabulous gym/pool/everything for health and well-being - and is connected to the Hotel Hermitage, and I think, to the Hotel de Paris too, by an underground tunnel. He is about to cross the road at the level crossing you see to his left - this would lead to the Hermitage. So doubtless he decided to take the above-street route today.
21 August 2008
A Monte Carlo Summer - August
Monte Carlo in August - A Ferrari, yachts and lots of visitors. Not that you don't see Ferraris and yachts all the year round - you do. More tourists though in July and August.
20 August 2008
19 August 2008
A Monte Carlo Summer - la Gare
Monaco has a fairly new railway station. You can enter from various levels. Here is the view as you come down the escalator from the highest level - we are looking at the harbour from the St. Devote corner.
To get up or down involves escalators and lifts and happily, views like this. I look this standing on the moving escalator so am surprised the view remained pretty much in focus.
To get up or down involves escalators and lifts and happily, views like this. I look this standing on the moving escalator so am surprised the view remained pretty much in focus.
18 August 2008
A Monte Carlo Summer - Le Louis XV
One day I'm going to rob a bank and eat here...
Alain Ducasse's Le Louis XV restaurant in the Hôtel de Paris on Casino Square is Monaco's most famous restaurant - 3 Michelin Stars. Mortgage your house to eat there. Drool, drool....
Click on the link and take the virtual tour. Don't forget the ceiling.
I'm told they have a camera hidden in the ceiling above each table so the waiters can see (from afar) when service is needed and the chefs know when to start preparing the next course. And anyway, don't you just hate a hovering waiter?
Alain Ducasse's Le Louis XV restaurant in the Hôtel de Paris on Casino Square is Monaco's most famous restaurant - 3 Michelin Stars. Mortgage your house to eat there. Drool, drool....
Click on the link and take the virtual tour. Don't forget the ceiling.
I'm told they have a camera hidden in the ceiling above each table so the waiters can see (from afar) when service is needed and the chefs know when to start preparing the next course. And anyway, don't you just hate a hovering waiter?
17 August 2008
A Monte Carlo Summer - Silver
Take a stroll around the port - yes, it's opulent, big yachts, speedboats, trendy restaurants, you get the feel of wealth - but there is wonder just in the reflections on the water.
This silver sea took my breath away.
This silver sea took my breath away.
16 August 2008
A Monte Carlo Summer - Hot Dogs
The young man had been carrying the girl around on his shoulders - he lowered her onto a plant stand by the port. She jumped off and immediately threw her arms around him - a flower above their heads.
Hot dogs in front of a hot dog stand!
To see The Barack Obama Dog please click on the live link to Riviera Dogs.
Hot dogs in front of a hot dog stand!
To see The Barack Obama Dog please click on the live link to Riviera Dogs.
15 August 2008
A Monte Carlo Summer - the Beach Cleaner
Monaco's beaches are not pristine by luck. Here you see one of the clean-up guys. It's early morning, already people are taking a dip but for this man, it's a working day on Larvotto Beach.
14 August 2008
A Monte Carlo Summer - the Palm Fronds
I believe this is called Erythea Armata, a palm from California and sometimes known as the Blue Palm. If not, I hope the knowledgeable-on-all-things-horticultural, Tog of Coral Gables Daily Photo will correct me.
13 August 2008
12 August 2008
A Monte Carlo Summer - the Pool Man
Early morning and the young man is putting out the umbrellas ready for another hot day. We are at the swimming pool in Port Hercule.
This one is for you, Sally from Sydney Daily Photo. Sally swam in this pool when she and her family visited in June this year.
This one is for you, Sally from Sydney Daily Photo. Sally swam in this pool when she and her family visited in June this year.
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