I missed the train to Monaco and I had to wait for another one. Pulling into the train station in Monaco it was quite long was quite impressed. I asked someone what would be the best way to go to the The Prince's Palace and I was told to walk through a long tunnel towards area for about 10 minutes to Fontvieille exit and then arrived outside sign posts were clearly marked as I headed for the Palace. The bad part was having to climb up to the Palace there were a lot of stairs and I had to stop at times. Arriving at the top the views were amazing. I was too late for the guard changing; but still saw a very obliging guard and had my photo taken with him. The Palace is closed to tourist in the winter but I walked around the beautiful area, gazing at the Sea below and the many yachts parked there.

amazing colors

don't shoot cricket

the Palace

the statue of François Grimaldi outside the palace commemorates his capture of the fortress disguised as a monk in 1297

I looked in some shops and then headed down the steps I walked following the wall around the sea and I finally came across the Cathedral and went inside

Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception

Princess Grace grave the flowers smelt beautiful

the Altar

Hotel De Paris - Monte Carlo, Monaco

I was sitting on the bench across from the Cathedral just people watching one of the things I love to do when traveling. A man sat on the bench next to me and then I realized he was staring at me he was facing my direction when I looked he said Picture. I thought that he was having his photo taken as I noticed a woman with a camera and I started to get up and he said picture again then he pointed and said you. I asked hi you want a photo with me and he said yes so I let his wife take the photo. I asked where he was from and he said South Korea and then I had him take a photo of my in front of the cathedral why waste the opportunity.

I decided it was time to go in search of Monte Carlo so I could see the Christmas decorations I was pretty tired after all my walking I decided to take a bus so I headed back down and past The Oceanographic Museum it was quite an impressive building, I spotted a Yellow submarine and took a photo of course. I caught the bus and soon arrived in Monte Carlo and was quite taken by the snow which seemed strange on a day that was 75 degrees.

tree full of cards

Of course I had to gamble at a casino after-all I was in Monte Carlo, I went in and bought 5 euro to play and when I got down to 2 euro I won several times and I was back to my 5 euro and cashed it in because I am no gambler. I then walked over to the Monte Carlo Casino and it was quite impressive and people arriving were pretty dressed up I was not sure if I was dressed enough to get inside but I was so I went in only to say I had been in the famous casino. There was an amazing Christmas tree covered with cards and I asked if I could take a photo I was told ONE and when I took that he looked and I just gave the number one sign back and left