FUN-travel: St. Tropez to Monte Carlo, France – Day 5 – Seabourn Cruise
August 6, 2012 by Susan Clarke · Comments Off on FUN-travel: St. Tropez to Monte Carlo, France – Day 5 – Seabourn Cruise
Trip Day 22 – Cruise Day 5 – Tuesday, July 31 – Monte Carlo, France
What I LIKE
Monaco Palace
- nice long wake-up with more really hot cappuccino
- 11 am stroll off ship to see the Palace – high on the top of the hill
- get there in time to see the changing of the guard @11:55
- buildings are stacked on steep hills overlooking the city
- walk through town to see the Casino & Opera house surrounded by lush terraced gardens
- more really, really masssive boats
- find internet bar – YEAH! – 2 hrs of “free internet” costs me 20 Euros – (3 beers & 1 glass of wine)
- wonderful dinner in Restaurant 2 – reservation only – consists of 8 item tasting menu + 3 dessert samplings
- our waiter from France is hysterically funny – says “French people work an average of 35 hrs. I’m not sure if that’s a week or a month.” He even knows who Brigitte Bardot & Inspector Clouseau are.
What I DON’T LIKE
- really expensive here
- a coke costs 5 Euro – OUCH!
- having to pay for internet on ship – very slow & expensive – 2 hrs for $20
Changing of the Guard
FF (FUN-fact) – The lady running Stars & Bars internet cafe is from Texas. She said she loves Monaco and the only other place she would live is San Diego.
The Casino
FUN-travel: Séte to St. Tropez, France – Day 4 – Seabourn Cruise
August 4, 2012 by Susan Clarke · Comments Off on FUN-travel: Séte to St. Tropez, France – Day 4 – Seabourn Cruise
Trip Day 21 – Cruise Day 4 – Monday, July 30 – St. Tropez, France
What I LIKE
- 11 am take tender
- OMG! massive yachts fill the harbor
- picture-postcard streets along water lined with local artists offering paintings
- strolling through a maze of streets with lots of chic boutiques
- cafes & restaurants spill into the streets
- dinner on ship is French Bistro @ casual outdoor restaurant
- have Creme Brulee in St. Tropez
What I DON’T LIKE
FF (FUN-fact) – St. Tropez acquired it’s glamorous reputation when Brigitte Bardot bought a house here.
