Novotel Monte Carlo Monte-Carlo

We continued along the coast road looking for a spot for the night. Traffic was horresdous and very slow going. I wanted to turn around and head back into France. Kim on the other hand was all smiles as she loves Italy. Finally found one in the cute little fishing village of Riva Ligure ...

After brekkie it was onto Menton which is a lovely little town just before the Italian border. Menton is a much more down to earth place than its neighbours and more our scene. We found a park right on the beach and went for a wander and took in sum much needed sun. Next stop Italia!!<br>

Up early as it was a spectacular sunrise - full of pinks and organges. We wanted to hit McWifi before we entered Italy but we did not find one until later in the day in Menton. Before that we drove the coast road through Nice and Monte Carlo, both concrete ...

Gorgeous morning and a stunning place for breakfast awaited us just outside Scooby overlooking the lake. I went for a run but Kim was feeling a little under the weather so she stayed and made me breakfast - yay! We spotted two girls about our age and attempted to engage in some conversation but their English was limited and French is rubbish. Shame as its manily been the grey hair brigade we ...

... wheel was spinning and the chips were flowing. <br><br> The house was no match today for Mr. Moore, blackjack was his game and taking the house in the worlds most famous and lavish casino was his game. We aren't too proud to brag: we walked out of there, up... just enough Euros to cover a standard french dinner for two with a bottle of Cote du Provence wine and a cuban cigar or two. When they refer to "big bills ...

... on the catheral floor in marble. The cathedral was beautiful and was where they were married years ago. We then found a small outside cafe..had some lunch. Bob sampled the local brewski (of course)!! We walked back to the launch and got back to the ship to prepare for tomorrow when we finally hit ITALY!! Can't wait. Will have lots of stories tomorrow as we head out at 8am. We are 8 hours ahead of Colorado and 6 for Boston. Florence tomorrow!!!

... the Grimaldi family. And where Prince Rainier and Grace Kelly joined in marriage in St. Nicholas Cathedral. In the square of Monaco-Ville, the Royal Palace could be found. From here, you could see all the districts of Monaco including Fontevielle, La Condamine and Monte-Carlo. Not to mention the breathtaking view of Port Hercules, more commonly known as the Port of Monte-Carlo! Here you could see the ...

... of assumptions on gambling, or even with the supernatural like astrology, Reike and religious miracles will always lose their power to cold hard logic, critical reasoning, science and boring unenthusiastic numbers. Sadly, in gambling, just like in religion and sports, there is much more attention given to superstition and the supernatural instead of to probability, reason and facts.<br><br>One time in particular I had my newly developing understanding of ...