After our walk along the quay taking in all the sights and sounds of the Monaco Classic Week, we wandered around some of the other areas in and around the port.
Soon we were in need of a little refreshment so a Café stop was in order.
A cold glass of wine with complimentary tapas, perfect!
Next a stroll down the pedestrian street “rue Princesse Caroline” which was lined with cafes, restaurants and shops but today was also an outdoor art gallery.
The Artists in Movement Association was having a collective outdoor / open air exhibit ... displaying the works of thirteen artists/ sculpters.
The exhibit is called “Big Brother et moi, et moi, et moi” and on display from September 14th, 2017 to October 27th, 2017.
The theme based on the character in the English author, George Orwell’s futuristic book “Nineteen Eighty-Four” 1984 which was published in 1949.
Is Big Brother watching?
Below are just a few photos of some of the sculptures on display with the title of the piece and the artist’s name.
“4 degrés” ... Caterina Aicardi
“Internet, je t’aime moi non plus” ... Héléna Krajewicz
“Little Brother” ... Galka
“Eppure si muove” ... DeDomenico / translation of title “yet it moves”.
There is a photo of the plaque describing the work of art and what it represents to the artist.
If you look closely at the sculpture you can see the ball consists of many words.
Some window shopping in the high end shops on Rue Grimaldi and checking out some beautiful architectural details on the buildings.
Did we visit the Casino, yes but not the one you’re thinking ... no gambling today.
Of course, there were signs of the Monaco Grand Prix throughout our stroll, the famous tunnel, the Automobile Club with a rolling window display of the drivers and cars ... all to Monsieur Honey’s liking.
Below a bronze statue in memory of the Argentine Formula One race car driver, Juan Manuel Fangio with a Mercedes-Benz W196 Silver Arrow.
Juan won the World Driver’s Champonship five times. He dominated the first decade of F1 racing.
To sum up our day in Monaco ... we were pleasantly surprised with the art and culture we haphazardly discovered ...
the Monaco Classic Week and the “Big Brother et moi, et moi, et moi” art exhibit.
Then back to the ship ...
“High Tea” at sea in the Horizons Lounge on Deck 15 with music provided the Quadrivium String Quartet.
We hope you enjoyed tagging along on our day in Monaco!
Tonight we depart Monaco at 10:00PM travelling 143 nautical miles overnight, arriving in Marseille, France at 8:00AM.
