Monaco

Will had planned to go to the free Gym in our hostel and then we were going to go to market before catching the train but that didn’t happen. Hahah

So instead we just went to the station around 10 and had to figure out the ticket machine. One machine was stupid and one was terrific.
We then had a quick snack while we waited for the train and hopped on.
About a 25 min ride to Monaco. Lots of cops on the train escorting the ticket people.
Decided half way to have a panic because we didn’t have our passports with us.
Haven’t needed them once but today I decided we would.
We didn’t need them 😂

Country number 49!!!!

First we walked to the casino which was wildly underwhelming. It was the size of a large house?
Had to find a sign to make sure we were looking at the right thing.
It was perfectly fine with a nice facade I just suppose because everyone talks about the Monte Carlo casino I expected more?
We then walked down to the start/finish line of the F1 race track.
It’s literally just lines on the floor but I was so excited. Love the F1!!!
About 50m away was the Prince of Monaco’s car collection museum. It was only 10€ to enter each which for Monaco i thought was more than reasonable.
About 100 cars In the collection and even though I’m not a car person I really enjoyed it.
Even Will got his camera out for some of the cars.
I liked the F1 cars the best, obvs.
They had Red Bulls Pierre Gasly and Max Vestrappens (Pierre is my favourite driver) and a Lewis Hamiltons Mercedes. 2014 though so not a championship year.
Very cool!
There was a average joe Lexus that Will didn’t know what it was there until we realized it was the Princes wedding car.
It was all see through in the back so paparazzi could take pics which was different.

Lots of old school cars. I like them better because they have character.

We then got lunch.
We ordered a lot because we were very hungry 😅😅😅😅haha.
All reasonable really except Wills 9€ crepe which you can get for 2.5€ at the market.

3 or 4 shops later and I found an acceptable magnet.

We then went walking up the hill to find some viewpoints.

Amazinnnnnnng!!!
I particularly enjoyed looking at the billions of dollars worth of boats just sitting in the harbour.
3 different viewpoints and all fabulous!

Saw the princes castle - he was home so couldn’t visit.
Of note:
The current Prince has an older sister but she wasn’t allowed the job - this one I’m not too bothered by because of the when.
I am bothered that he has twin 7 year olds - the girl is older but boy is the heir. *eye roll*

Old mate Lizzie did a bang up job.

Traditional is not always synonymous with good.

Child brides and genital mutilation also come under the “but it’s tradition” umbrella.

If someone had tried to arrange his marriage to his cousin because iTs trADitiONal be mightn’t have like tradition so much.

Stupid.

Anyway.

Walked back to station.
Only had 2 of the stupid machines to buy tickets. We figured it out but what a hassle.
Got the train out to the airport because there was a north face shop there and we took a gamble and it paid off. Will got a jacket.
Nearly choked when she said the price.
We read the 5 as a 3 😑
Thank goodness it’s Black Friday so we got 125€ off and it was 375€ instead.
Still. He better wear it ever bloody day.
I’m most cranky because I don’t even like it hahah but he does.
I read him my journal every/most nights before posting to check I haven’t done any major spelling boo boos but I’ll skip that bit tonight. He looks like a rectangle. 😂

Caught the train back. Have showered, packed, semi organized how to get to the airport in the morning and got salad for dinner.Read more