How quickly summer is fading to fall here in Lyon. I ride to school with a sweater on, but usually in the afternoon it is warm enough for just a T-shirt, but I fear those days are soon to be over. I had the pleasure of watching the US Open over some good cold beer and very good French wine with my host Dad here. The time difference made for some late nights, but my very enthusiastic tennis loving host Dad has tennis club membership, and full access to their TV with the Tennis Channel, and fully stocked bar, so we [View Full Entry]

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MONACO BABY! Words can't really do it justice so I wont even try! [View Full Entry]

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Le grand prix puis surtout all you can see....I love it is a crazy place and that s the less you can say. Do you know that you always have three cam facing you everywhere. On a pris un bus a 1 euro puis on s est rendu a monaco au debut de l apres midi...on a fait une ballade sur le circuit de formule un puis ensuite nous avons fait un tour de petit train. Pour finir notre journee sur le bord de l eau a manger pour pas trop sur une terrase. Nick [View Full Entry]

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Day 446 Step 15478 Up at at 'em early bound for Monaco! The streets were under preparation for the start of the Tour de France, we were happy to have a look around before the start of the tour. Our first stop was the Royal Palace complete with cannons, guards and magnificent views. Further along the cobblestone streets we checked out the Cathedral and the Place of Justice (very impressive old buildings) making it back to the Palace in time for the daily changing of the guard but were equally amuzed by dodging the umbrella's and elbows of the asian's beside [View Full Entry]

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Some places are just too cheap to live to but not Monte Carlo, situated in the heart of the Principality of Monaco is often described as "The Jewel in the Crown of the French Riviera". Well known for its casinos, finest hotel and satisfaction guaranteed, mouth watering gourmet dining, world class events, upscale shopping, thriving nightlife and tax friendly business location. Authors have been writing about expensive cities in the world and never misses Monte Carlo on the list. An annual report have cited Monte Carlo as the most expensive property market in the world for two years in a row. [View Full Entry]

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Day 19: Wednesday 15th. July: Temp 27C: We met up with Vera's sister and husband and friends at the hotel before going to the Ship, the Ruby Princess to start our cruise around the Mediterranean. On Board: - we had a twin cabin with en suite (small but adequate), could hang our clothes up on hangers and close our suitcases for 12 days, the food was good and plentiful and we dined together as the ship sailed out of Barcelona in the evening. Day 20: 16th. July: Ruby Princess - Monaco and Monte Carlo: Temp 27C: We were alongside the [View Full Entry]

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Monday Lisa and I left Barcelona and headed for Nice, France. It is a beach town on the French Riviera. We didn’t get there until around dinner time on Monday, and all we had time to do was walk around at sunset (which was gorgeous). We walked around along the water and stopped to have dinner on the beach. It was so pretty with the sunset and the waves! Tuesday morning we took a quick train ride to Monaco. Monaco is a very small country within France. It is on the water as well and attracts many wealthy people, especially in [View Full Entry]

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We signed up for the St Tropez cruise on the Bus yesterday thinking it would be a good afternoon. Unfortunatley it turned into 2 1/2 hours on the bus from Nice to Port Grimaud (Frances' version of Venice) then we got onto the boat which took us around to Millionares Bay which is where the likes of the Heinekin family, Johnny Dep and The Hiltons have thier houses looking our over the water. We stopped in St Tropez for some dinner then hopped back on the boat and back to the bus. Then another 2 hours on the bus back to [View Full Entry]

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7 de Juin. During my stay in Nice, I made a day trip to Monaco with my friends. We saw the Palace, Formula 1 track, and the center of Monte Carlo. [View Full Entry]

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Weila and I met in the morning and by the afternoon, we were good friends. We spent the day in Monaco together while Jo was at work... Our afternoon... [View Full Entry]

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