While the upcoming wedding of His Serene Highness Prince Albert of Monaco and Charlene Wittstock is not getting quite the attention the recent nuptials of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge did, there is still excitement in the air. Royal Wedding Wednesday The House of Grimaldi. Royal Wedding Wednesday The House of Grimaldi Prince Albert is the only son and second child of the late Prince Rainier III and Princess Grace. He was born on March 14, 1958, in the Palace of Monaco and ... View the Post
Royal Wedding Wednesday The Wedding of Prince Rainier and Grace Kelly
Royal Wedding Wednesday The Wedding of Prince Rainier and Grace Kelly has often been referred to as the wedding of the century. The fairytale story of how American actress Grace Kelly found the role of a lifetime. That of Princess consort to the Prince of Monaco, Rainier (pronounced Ren yay) Louis Henri Maxence Bertrand de Grimaldi. Royal Wedding Wednesday The Wedding of Prince Rainier and Grace Kelly In last Fridays post, I covered the childhood and film career of Miss Kelly, as well as ... View the Post
Timelessly Lovely Grace Kelly
I recently began the Monaco edition of Royal Wedding Wednesdays. When one mentions Prince Albert it is almost impossible to not also think of his late mother, the Timelessly Lovely Grace Kelly. Timelessly Lovely Grace Kelly With the Royal wedding of Prince Albert and Charlene less than a month away, there is little time to cover everything wedding related. With that said I felt that Princess Grace deserved a post, all her own. In this post, I will cover her life and ... View the Post
Cruising the Brittany Coast: Days 4~6 in France
I have a confession. I was eager to leave Paris. Even with all of its glamour and excitement I was longing for the quiet beauty of France. Perhaps I have just reached a “certain age”. But you can't blame me. I was eager to begin Cruising the Brittany Coast: Days 4~6 in France. Cruising the Brittany Coast: Days 4~6 in France We left Paris early in the morning and stopped in Chartres along the way to visit the cathedral. Soon after we were driving along the Brittany coast admiring quaint ... View the Post
Shopping on the Avenue des Champs Elysées Day 3 in Paris
I have to say of the three days I spent in Paris, the last was my favorite! I am not sure if it was the shopping, great food, or the non stop joy and laughter while experiencing all that Paris has to offer. Shopping on the Avenue des Champs Elysées Day 3 in Paris. Shopping on the Avenue des Champs Elysées Day 3 in Paris I began the day quickly driving past several of my favorite landmarks. La Tour Eiffel (Time for a climb?) Musée du Louvre (Hello, Mona Lisa!) Pont Alexandre III ... View the Post
May Day, May Day Day 2 in Paris
Our apartment was located in a section of Paris often referred to as “La Jungle”. It was disheartening to see the gang activity of tagging (spray painted markings) appearing on several lovely old buildings. After being awake for 40+ hours at 10 pm and enjoying a truly full first day in Paris I climbed onto my piece of foam supported by a plywood platform and was dreaming of a restful nights sleep. The constant stream of unmuffled motorcycles right outside my window however had other ideas. I did ... View the Post
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