3rd June - the Monaco
Sealion
Richard Martin
Fri 4 Jun 2010 05:52
We left Cannes this
morning in little wind which eventually filled in from the East (ie. head on) so
for the first time in a long time we motored for a few hours. Some 10
miles away we pulled into the bay of Villefranche and dropped anchor for lunch.
We thought of staying the night at anchor but 5 miles away was Monaco - we had
to try for this.
Well we are here at
Port Fontvieille, which while not the famous formula one marina*, it is
just around the corner and right under Prince Rainier's Palace on the cliff
above us. It is now dark and the cliffs are lit up and all is very pretty.
Having arrived at about 4.00pm we have walked much of the Principality - The
Palace and old town and the Port of Monte Carlo.
*I did try and
go to the Port of Monte Carlo, but when I told them we are 12.5metres
they nearly laughed - must get a bigger boat next year.
Pictures;
- Richard about to hoist the Monaco courtesy flag
- Harbour entrance
- Palace from our boat
- Alison stepping from our tender
- The front of Palace
- Sealion looking down from the Palace
- Port of Monte Carlo and Casino in background
