Sunday 23 September 2012

Monaco F1 2009

Arriving in Monaco is like arriving in a Fantasy land with the Palace sitting on a cliff overlooking the whole sun drenched area. The harbour is crammed with yachts costing millions of pounds and tiny fishing boats, a cruise ship the size of a stadium anchored in the bay.

Feet away from the harbour a fairground sat along the harbour wall playing music and spinning rides. There are houses, villas and tower blocks climbing up the steep hills all vying for a sea view.

Then a steep road to the left leads up to the Hotel de Paris and the Monaco Casino, as you walk up the hill you can almost hear the roar of the Grand Prix cars. Then you choose your spot amongst the crowds and wait for the spin of   the wheels and the screams of excitement.  

The  Monaco Grand Prix race has started and Jenson Button is ripping up the tarmac. It is 2009 and the cars flash by like lightening and the cheers from the fans is heard in Cannes. The checked flags wave as the race gets closer to the finish. The cars overtaking each other with inches to spare and the drivers are hugging the tarmac. This race was the most exciting for me as I had never been to a Grand Prix before. The champagne cork pops and the spray soaks the Jubliant winner Jenson. Monaco prepares to celebrate.

Then walk into the Hotel de Paris and enter the world of the super rich, it is exquisite with a ballroom as magnificent as any palace. Outside Rolls Royce Shadows park next to Minis and tour buses spill out the day trippers.
The Monaco Casino costs 10 euros to enter and you need photographic ID no cameras are allowed inside. The card tables and roulette wheels are anxious to tempt your money away at lightening speed and the Blue Train Room restaurant winks its pretty lights. There are private rooms for the seriously wealthy and slot machines in neat rows and comfortable chairs. Outside in the square fountains reflect the manicured grass with clever mirrors and the cafe offers shelter from the midday sun.



Monte Carlo Casino


You end the day vowing to come back next year and watch the spectaculor F1 racing again as you fall in love with Monte Carlo.



Monaco flashbacks Competition.








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