Tag Archives: Monaco

Image Of The Day • A Fairy Tales End

The End Of A Hollywood Fairy Tale In an alcove in Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Monaco known as the Chapel of the Princes, is the casket of the American actress, Grace Kelly. Grace Kelly was a highly acclaimed Hollywood actress in the 1950s. She starred in several classic films such as Rear Window, To CatchContinue reading “Image Of The Day • A Fairy Tales End”

Port of Call Villefranche-sur-Mer

A Small Town In The Center Of The Riviera Villefranche-sur-Mer or just Villefranche is a picturesque town on the French Riviera featured on many cruise itineraries. The town itself sits between Monte Carlo and Nice with Cannes only a little farther to the west (19 miles). The quant waterfront is lined with cafes and restaurantsContinue reading “Port of Call Villefranche-sur-Mer”

Today’s Image • The Yellow Submarine

Look familiar? It has a surprising similarity to the The Yellow Submarine in the 1968 animated musical fantasy film by the Beatles based on the song sung by Ringo. This Yellow Submarine sits outside the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco in Monte Carlo. It is named Submarine Anorep 1 and was built in 1966, which was theContinue reading “Today’s Image • The Yellow Submarine”

Villefranche-sur-Mer, A Port of Call

Villefranche-sur-Mer or just Villefranche is a picturesque town on the French Riviera featured on many cruise itineraries. The town itself is between Monte Carlo and Nice with Cannes only a little farther (19 miles) away. The quant waterfront is lined with cafes and restaurants and stretches from the marina, where the tenders tie up, aroundContinue reading “Villefranche-sur-Mer, A Port of Call”

Port of Villefranche-sur-Mer

Villefranche-sur-Mer or just Villefranche is a picturesque town on the French Riviera featured on many cruise itineraries. The town itself is between Monte Carlo and Nice with Cannes only a little farther (19 miles) away. The quant waterfront is lined with cafes and restaurants and stretches from the marina, where the tenders tie up, aroundContinue reading “Port of Villefranche-sur-Mer”