The Rich and The Famous

Monday, September 14, 2015

Our second port of call was Cannes, France. This is definitely where the elite meet to eat. The yachts were incredible and the entire waterfront was lined with high priced condos. Our excursions were to visit a small mountain top town called Eze and then on to Monaco (the second smallest country on the planet). We were keeping a watch for Robin Leach as we felt we were in an episode of “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous.”

The short story is that Eze is a very small, fortified town built in the 13^th century. The street are ultra-small (no cars allowed in this town – they simply would not fit). The current population of the town is 18.

The Principality of Monaco (yes, it is ruled by a Prince) can be seen in one glance from the hillsides overlooking this country. Interestingly, the country of Monaco has 4 cities in it – one being the famous Monte Carlo with its gambling and Grand Prix event. The scenery around Monaco is very, very nice. It is actually nestled at the base of the French Alps which go right into the seas at Monaco. From one elevated vantage point in Monaco you can see building on one side of a street that are in Monaco and the other side of the street, the buildings are in France. Just off in the distance a little way you can also see Italy!

The trip back to our ship was very scenic, and the day ended with a nice dinner onboard and a show in the theater (which seats 1600 people by the way).