Monaco

This past weekend I went with my host family to the glamorous country of Monaco!

 There are two parts to Monaco: Dazzling Monte Carlo and charming Monaco-Ville.  Monte Carlo was full of fancy sports cars, designer brands, and yachts that I can't even begin to fathom the price tag, whereas Monaco-Ville was more historical and quaint (my preference).

First we walked to the Prince's Royal Palace, the heart of Monaco-Ville.  This provided a beautiful view of Monte Carlo, but my favorite parts were the pastel colored buildings and the pretty flowers and landscaping (spring is coming!)  We walked around this area and made our way along the beautifully groomed streets to a garden area overlooking the sea.  Stunning!

To get to Monte Carlo, we walked along the harbor to the Place du Casino to admire some of the cars (but in my case, I was more interested in the designer outfits people were wearing).

Monaco is fancy and full of money, and although visually appealing, there isn't much to do here other than admire the landscape and fancy cars and boats.

Xo,