The Full Monte Carlo

During our holiday in Juan-les-Pins, Jess, Ces, Laura and I couldn't pass up the chance of getting our Bond on and taking a day trip to Monte Carlo in Monaco. We hopped on le train and were there within an hour! The area was dripping with wealth (and humidity...) full of yachts, Ferraris purring along the streets, and there was of course the famous Monte Carlo Casino (which features in a couple of Bond films!)

I think we were all in agreement that we could probably get used to this...

We happened across the most beautiful little Japanese Garden near the beach - it felt almost surreal in the middle of the vast buildings surrounding us, but was it was lovely and peaceful wandering about (and fun jumping from rock to rock across the ponds! :o))

Wedges probably weren't the ideal footwear for the day...

After the most delicious, fresh seafood salads and as much sun as we could possibly stand, we headed home full and sleepy. 

What a lovely day!

Juan-les-Pins

I've finally caught up with some holiday pics! Which means that another one of my catch up posts comes aaaall the way from the end of July, when me and my besties Laura, Jess and Ces set sail for the glorious Juan-les-Pins. 

Juan-les-Pins (so much fun to say...) on the Côte d'Azur is situated to the west of the town of Antibes, and boasts some lovely little beaches, lively bars, and plenty of restaurants. The town has an almost homely feel to it - it was easy imagining living there, speaking French all day,  and just casually nipping down to the beach in the evenings during the week to soak up the delicious sunshine... ahhh. 

It was such a relaxing, effortless holiday, I almost forgot to take my usual 1,000 photos a day! I managed a few though of course, and quite a lot in Monaco, where we went for the day... but they'll have to be for another time.

Just look at the colour of that water!

I love France... just... love it.

And look at these lovely three! :o)

You "Juan'a" take me back to those sandy shores please? ;o) (I'm sure I'm missing some kind of "pin" here...)