Our first stop (upon leaving Barcelona) was on the French Riveria. We were in Villefranche. This first picture is of Villefranche from the train platform as we waited to board.
From there, we took a quick train ride to Monte Carlo, Monaco. We were there just two short weeks before the big Formula 1 race called the Grand Prix. This building is the Opera House. It's on waterfront property. Oh my!
Here is the harbour with the most amazing and expensive boats.
I know this picture looks strange but what you need to know is that the scaffolding to the left is the start/finish line of the Grand Prix and they were still setting it up. Rich is a race fan but he's more of a NASCAR fan but it still seemed appropriate. Plus his brother Steve and his Mom are Formula 1 fans.
As you can see there are two races that get run. First is the classic race the week before. Below are the dates of the races. This is a bumper beside the road. Thought it was a funny reminder.
Here is the grandstand right in the middle of the main round about in front of the Grand Hotel and Grand Casino. I wonder what the place would look like without the race stuff.
And here is the big "Grand Casino" that costs 20$USD to get into and that you have to have a certain dress code to be allowed in. The cars out front were insane. We saw two Lambourghinis (one was ORANGE). Pourches, Ferraris, Mercedes, Alfas, and Beamers OH MY!
We didn't go into the big casino but we did go into the one next door.
Well, gotta run. Obviously there are stories about the pictures above but I just can't do the stories justice up here. Would much prefer to talk about it in person.
Perhaps I'll post part of Rome next. Have a great weekend all!
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