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39 viewsAfter that humiliating experience, I just wanted to find a place to sit down and relax. I found one next to this "not real" statue.
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33 viewsThis is the House of Grimaldi, that was also the home of Princess Grace.
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32 viewsIt was such a fun day, but now we are back on the ship, just in time to see a beautiful sunset.
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30 viewsAnother view of the harbor.
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29 viewsAs we head back to Cannes to board our ship, we saw many beautiful beaches. The only problem I have with the beaches is that they have stones instead of sand. Ouch!
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28 viewsWhen you look the other way, you can see part of the palace, which is also known as the House of Gramaldi.
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27 viewsFor you racing fans, you know that Monaco is also the host of the Monaco Grand Prix, which is widely considered to be one of the most prestigious automobile races in the world. There were a lot of these great cars sitting around for us to view.
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27 viewsThis is another type of architecture. As you can see, they are still able to hang their clothes outside.
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25 viewsThis is a typical French scene with people sitting out in the open having a baguette and coffee.
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23 viewsThis was taken overlooking the harbor.
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20 viewsThis was the first time I ever saw a Smart car. I thought how nice it could be if we had them in the US. Now we do.
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20 viewsAs you can see, we have arrived in the Principality of Monaco. What is interesting is that Monaco is both a city and a country. PrinceAlbert II is the Head of State.
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17 viewsWe have arrived at the Port of Cannes, France. Those are the zodiacs that take us to and from the ship.
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17 viewsCannes is the best-known city on the French Riviera. It is where all of Hollywood goes for the Cannes Film Festival held each May.
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17 viewsThis is the Monte Carlo Casino. I have always wanted to see the inside. So...I paid my ten dollars and went inside. Wow! Talk about feeling like a dweeb!!! I had on jeans and tennis shoes, and every one in there was beautifully dressed. The men in their tux, and the women in their fancy dresses and unbelievable jewelry. I got a few dirty looks as I was SWIFTLY walking around to check the place out. I was so glad to get out of there. But now I've seen it!
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16 viewsAfter a couple of hours, we came to Monte Carlo, which is best known for its casino.
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15 viewsWhen I think of housing in France, this is what I've always pictured, especially with the laundry hanging on the lines outside.
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