I have just spent the past week in Monaco
Which was nice.
We went there to celebrate H’s 18th birthday. It was his choice.
Yes, I know it’s a place favoured by the rich and famous and I’ve seen the photos of the luxury yachts in the marina and the fast cars parked outside the plush restaurants but, when you see it with your own eyes…
At one point, we hired a guy to take us on a walking tour of the F1 circuit, which was most interesting. Not only did he regale us with facts about F1, it’s races and it’s history within the principality (“See that tyre mark there? That’s where Schumacher misjudged the apex in 2013* and hit this wall”) but also with plentiful facts about Monaco itself. He pointed out the world’s most expensive apartment – a steal at only 260,000,000 quid and gave us the low-down on the best places to eat for a reasonable price.
Of course, in Monaco, “reasonable” means something different to what it does here.
But, it was certainly interesting to see how the other half live.
* I can’t remember if that was the actual year.
Well, Monaco indeed! Did you think it was worth it? Would you recommend it? Would you go back? I’ve heard it said that once you go to Monaco you want to live there or is that only if you’re a vacuous millionaire?
Aren’t you allowed to have a bit of a spin on the F1 track?
Oh yeah, could definitely live there, Jules… if I had the dosh.
We did have a drive around the track – well, some of it – because it’s a street circuit.
That photo at the top is of the famous hairpin… taken from our hotel carpark!
Normally shit or bust at this end.
Sounded like fun. Wonder if you parted with some of your millions in a casino.
Nah.
Casinos – in fact, gambling in general – holds no interest for me.
I am very jealous! What a terrific week’s break that must have been. All those boats in the marina. I’d like to take mine there one day… did you see any Sadler 32s?
Ahh mate, you couldn’t move for Sadler 32s!
This makes my heart sing 🙂