Splendid Cagnes-sur-Mer

... br>Hotel was fantastic. 5 star luxury with sauna and steam room, which I enjoyed. Roof top pool overlooked the Mediterranean coast line. Ferrari's frequently pulling up out front with people arriving to gamble at the casino (the hotel has its own and is right next door to the main Monte Carlo casino). €500 notes being handed over at casino tables.

I went to the main casino on one night with high expectations. It was v quiet. Probably ...

Have had fun in France. Nice is interesting and the beautiful water of the mediterranian was great to woke up to... Mick went for a swim !! we caught a train to Cannes and we looked around all the exclusive spots but noone we knew... just rich people and us tourists..
we also went to Montecarlo.. fantastic.. even swa a kart race in Monaco... had a look at the MonteCarlo Casino.. impressive if only for the flashy cars and people with too much cash ...

... Monday’ by the Bangles at the airport. Too true...

12hrs after i checked out of my Barcelona hotel, i am in Monte Carlo!!!!! Luckily got the last bus from the Nice airport to Monaco. Amazing bus trip here. I think i was wide-eyed and jaw dropped for much of it. Although it is night, you can see some amazing views, yachts and cross some bridges with HUGE drop-offs down into the coastal valley. The streets truly are Grand Prix style. Can't wait to ...

We didnt do much in Cannes except go to the beach. Got there pretty early and were only planning on spending the day and night but then the realisation dawned that it might be the last chance to be at the beach again. SO... we decided to stay another night and have a final day at the beach. We took a walk around the old town ...

... Cuda! I jeszcze zatrzymywaly sie, zeby Cie przepuscic - zanim nawet zdazylas dojsc do pasow. Mialam bardzo malo czasu, ale to, co zobaczylam, przekonalo mnie, ze to nie moj ostatni raz w Ksiestwie Monako.

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Every time we were in the picturesque town of Villefranche in the French Azur Coast, I always wanted to travel to Monaco. My schedule though wouldn`t let me do it. That day I managed with the time and straight ...

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... the castle and admired the splendid views.

Later we wandered back through the bourg and down into the modern town. Proceeding towards the sea, we noted that preparations were well advanced on all sides for the passage of the Tour; frankly, we were rather taken aback at the eagerness of so many folk to stand waiting - at now about 10.45am - for a race that according to the information leaflet I'd picked up would not come through until around 1 ...

... then made my way to Larvotto beach. As I neared it, the clouds were building on the cliffs above Monaco, so I just stopped for an early ...

Well, other than beautiful beaches, Nice really doesn't have a lot to offer; however, this was a greatly needed weekend of relaxation, at least until we had to deal with getting home and the Italian train workers strike. Well, more of that later. I'm working on only a few hours sleep right now!

... As we depart, the owner closes up the café, with my breakfast still inside. For some reason I have the dubious ability of being able to find my way around strange places (an ability that totally failed me on our penultimate day). We wind up and down the busy streets and miraculously arrive at the gates of the Old Monaco hyper car park. A word about parking in Europe. I am used to seeing American drivers go berserk if they are unable to park right in front of ...