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.

18 September 2013

Written in Glass


These are the windows of the newly built Conseil National of Monaco on le Rocher - the Monagesque Parliament building.


17 September 2013

Checking the Bill ...


Checking the bill?  Dividing the bill?  Foreign money is sometimes complicated ...

16 September 2013

Tourism Movement


Visitors walk towards the lifts that will take them up to the Oceanographic Museum, the Palais and the Cathedral and all the delights of le rocher.

15 September 2013

Tourism on le Rocher


The tiny ruelles on le rocher are enchanting if you can look past the tourist merchandise either end of a passageway.  Oh dear ...

14 September 2013

The Open Air Cinema


Monaco's open air cinema. We've seen this on the blog before this is a slightly wider shot.  You can choose the type of seat you want to sit in - recliners, normal chairs etc and so prices vary. Great place to watch a film.

13 September 2013

Nymphe Salmacis - F. J. Bosio


This sculpture is called Nymphe Salmacis and it's by the Monegasque sculptor, F. J. Bosio, who lives between 1768 and 1845. It stands in the forecourt of one of Monaco's public buildings on le rocher.

12 September 2013

Petanque at the Palace - Red!


With the red and white flags of Monaco and the red t-shirts, we're not about to wonder where we are!

11 September 2013

Petanque at the Palace - Sway!


Swaying pom-pom girls keep the crowd entertained as they wait for the next game of petanque.
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