A Corsican Ferry, 007 and the Money in Monaco

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April 25th 2022

Published: April 28th 2022

The next leg of this trip required an early morning transit on Corsica Ferries to Nice as we were asked to arrive an hour before departure. From Bastia it is a five or more-hour ferry crossing. We selected a day cabin so we could stretch out if we wanted but at the very least would have a secure place to leave our luggage if we hung out on deck watching the world go by. The ferry pulled out shortl... Read Full Entry

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Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

D MJ Binkley

Photographers, divers, writers, foodies, chefs and music enthusiasts. Travelers' Century Club Members: 12/2023. MJ 107 and Dave 104. We appreciate your feedback and if you like our stories we would appreciate it if you follow our blog. We live on North Hutchinson Island, Florida. If you are in Florida please send us a private message as we would love to meet you. Two retired nurses who are passionate about traveling the world. Our love of travel, meeting new people and experiencing new cultures will hopefully take us to wonderful plac... full info

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28th April 2022

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

Me, too!
Mussels in Brussels.

29th April 2022

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Me too!
Kindred spirits.

1st May 2022

RENanDREW
Ren & Andrew

This made me giggle!
I often wonder about people wearing branded clothing they know nothing about; especially if the writing is in a script they can't read. Nice of him to agree to a photo :) p.s. I'm so happy to have sorted out my TB log in, and what a treat to read your blogs when I got in.

1st May 2022

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

This made me giggle
Yes, I’ve been thinking about this ever since the event. I suspect a family member went to the U.S. and brought it back to them. He really had no idea.

1st May 2022

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Big City and Big Money
I understand the feeling very well of arriving in a big city after a few days in the sticks - it's wonderful, lol! Nice looks nice (sorry, had to say that!), and Monaco looks fascinating - what do these people do to be able to afford such luxury! I share your love for 007 - the casino and cars just had to be visited! ?

1st May 2022

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Big City and Big Money
LOL… yes, Nice is nice! It is a puzzle that so many have so much excess wealth. We are not in their league… and I’m ok with that. The casino was fun and the car museum was something special… what a collection.

1st May 2022

Carol Knop
non-member comment

You are educating me again.
Enjoyed your post, and have to admit though I knew a little about Monaco, I did not know it was it's own country. Since I have been to the Vatican, it is unreal to think of an entire country being that small. Continue to enjoy your travels, Carol

2nd May 2022

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Educating you
Our pleasure to help expand the education. LOL. It is a different kind of place but we had a nice time.

7th May 2022

Mumtraveller
Lynne Brown

Day trips by train
That was definitely a good idea to take the train to Monaco , we did the same thing some years ago. We had a ride on a little mini- train around the city/ municipality , I think I’ve got some of the same photos as you! I had the most expensive Orangina (soft drink ) ever their !! I only had a day in Nice , and we did a hopon/ off bus and said we would love to go back .

8th May 2022

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Day trips by train
We didn't ride the mini-train but considered it. We have taken those in several cities. We were surprised our beer didn't cost more. All in all we had a good time and the views are something.

13th May 2022

Readingfcboi
Alan Atkinson

Monaco
Amazing little place, I loved just walking around the streets and seeing so many beautiful expensive cars. It seems you picked a good time to visit as not too crowded. I went one evening and it was packed everywhere, didn't even make it into the lobby ?

13th May 2022

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Monaco
We agree. The lobby was nice but not spectacular. Bond made it special for me.

16th June 2022

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

On Monaco real estate
Some years ago there was a tennis tournament in Monaco. One of the tennis players, who for tax reasons had moved to Monaco several years earlier, was asked by a journalist if it felt special to compete in the town where he lived. The player just laughed and replied that his apartment was so small and inconvenient that he could not possibly live in it. He only had the apartment so he could tell the authorities that he had a home there. And yes, he probably paid ridiculously much for that one room without kitchen. /Ake

17th June 2022

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Monaco real estate
LOL... I do believe his place is probably very small and costly. I hope the tax benefits are wroth it.

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