Wanna know the difference between Monaco and Monte Carlo? Well, Monaco is a country, and also a city, whereas Monte Carlo is a mountain and district in the city. Though in practice they are almost synonymous.
It turns out that the yacht harbor and the Port Palace hotel are in Monaco but not Monte Carlo, while the Yacht Club is in both…
Up on the hill above the harbor are the Monte Carlo Casino and the Hotel de Paris, which are the legendary heart of the town. And so onward to find them!
(standing on the Gran Prix track)
(surrounded by hot cars and paparazzi)
(Yacht Club is the building to the right just on the water)
So that was fun! – if a wee bit touristy; now back to the hotel for a little nap (!) and then dinner at La Momé, the hotel’s rooftop restaurant.
cool lights seem to be an important part of yachting now
And so ends day two. Two!? Yeah only two so far; tomorrow my boat and crew arrive, and the real sailing starts … stay tuned!
How did I get here 