Time between the dog and the wolf

The title of one famous book corresponds to the present. All hotels were occupied by tourists from F and I. Prices high.
So Monegasques and visitors from around the world won’t start coming back until next week.

I saw Mika Häkinnen’s motorcycle Verge for the first time in the field. It has an empty rear wheel and costs €80,000.


He has not appeared since. Filming Police and other crimes. I would say.

At best, he’s back in a social flat in Beausoleil.


I am most looking forward to the crane standing on the Square again and taking away the tree.

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Shortened moving day today

I reached Place on my route. Obviously full. The train has already arrived in Menton from Italy full. And in this they bring Leclerc Ferrari in front of Casino. Nobody knows what’s going on, not even me. I evaluate it correctly. Evasive maneuver. I’m more like guarding the entrance to the Hotel de Paris. Suddenly, Portier and the beauty make their way through the crowd and they quickly leave. I already know and I’m running. Charles came out the back door. Brake. Porter out. Ch. behind the wheel and away.

Born in Italy, Alexandra Saint Mleux is a 21-year-old reportedly studying Art History in Paris, France. If her Instagram page is anything to go by, art is something she loves appreciating and getting people to talk about. While how she and Leclerc started dating isn’t exactly known, now that they are, they’ve become one of the most adorable couples in the paddock. In their four months together, Alexandra has become a paddock regular. Although she’s now called ‘Charles Leclerc’s girlfriend,’ there’s so much more to her.

So tomorrow I hope with full commitment.



A new look. Finally from the balcony. Menton.

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Thanks to Italy: China

I drove down to Fontvieille and down against me was an unidentified Lp RR 1RICH. So I went back upstairs to see if he would come again. And she drove through China non-stop. RR1 then appeared once more at the Place in the evening.

Crowds of visitors from Italy flowed into the center all day today. All ages, all well dressed, all radiating positive energy. Italy is doing well. I wish them the best.

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Cannes saw more glorious times

Here in Menton, we have the best lemons in the world. Or second best after Sicily? In France for sure.

New LT Premiere.                                                                                                                              The general repair of the promenade continues and will not end until 2025.

The famous Carlton welcomed guests again.

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All. And Niger. My favorite too.

I hear Czech at lunch. I guess the tour guide took them to the harbor before it was their turn to visit the Oceanographic Museum. And where would you send us, what should they see. That’s how I thought about the Rainier builder exhibition. And when she finally addressed her group, if they wanted to ask me something, the question was if I was a billionaire.

Far worse, however, everything flooded with UA. See Lambo RSM. It hurts the heart, the eyes, the soul, everything. Fortunately, they soon disappeared again.

Could it be IRL?! I think not.

The incredible Niger passes through Monaco on its pilgrimage.

2 KWT arrives in the evening. FIN even 4. And my darling GBG too. 41 states without IRL, 42 inclusive.


Letzte Woche sehr stark 53 (+6) Länder. Und das alles ohne übliche NMK, MNE, RKS, TR…


 

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Niger!!!

License plates of Niger RN as 122th alltime Premiere and 84th 2023


At the Musee Oceanographique as at the bus gare.. Even underground with cars. Positive waves. These people are closer to me than those from Place. I used to go here at this time for GBM.

I have such a wonderful seat in the first row in MC. I can even set up my coffee on a makeshift table made of fences. With a beautiful view. But Lp free zone.
Competitors move to the MC for the start. I saw Niger completely unexpectedly yesterday. I just blurted out. What is it? Until I looked at the magnification and found the RN oval. So this morning in Menton he appeared once more. Properly.


I ran away at 5 p.m. Everything costs, according to Lp you are in F (I). I’ll be back at about 7pm. That will probably be better. Stand on the Square for a while. There will probably be a strike tomorrow.

Prince Rainier III. He liked the circus, so he founded the festival. He also made his last public appearance there. All the visitors stood up and applauded endlessly.

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We’re going to the finals

Monaco for carspotters. So far I think I’ve seen 1 Pagani. That is, on the street. This time for the second time. Ferrari SUV Premiere.

DZ and IRL after three weeks. Seagull was interested in mint tea.

Menton for platesspotters. The participants of the race are going down. Tomorrow will decide. Big surprises are not excluded!

Japan J, kei jeep. And moto.

Again 39 countries .

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Taiwan was very close


At 16, I pack it in MC. I don’t want something like F/I the next evening. I’m going back to Menton if the rally hasn’t already arrived.

And indeed the first participants are here! And with them this “krasavice inteligentní”(beauty intelligent) as they say in CZ.She is from Taiwan, she will go rally to Dakar in Van, unfortunately with a Belgian Lp, he speaks many languages, so we chose German. She was very sorry that she could not speak Czech. They say only Serbo-Croatian. She is so pretty and smart that I was afraid my phone lens would crack.

 

 

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No, this is not the real Monaco

GBJ is not in MC, Nice, Antibes, but in Menton. MC, I haven’t finished yet and it’s the second catch. DZ. That will be the day, I think. Poorly.

Something was happening to 14. Then worse and worse, until it ended with a total collapse of transport (F and I). MC Auto in columns every fiftieth. Everyone escaped in time. All MC cars stand on Nice -CdA. Today it was so terrible that even this way  (how to write it decent)  man in the red tracksuits, which every day sends via YouTube Live, left away. The number of followers had to fall to Zero. It could be last 2 minutes. So today he lost his thousand euro, like YouTube stars. It must be the most terrible listen comment on its transmission. So you better listen to the hammer threshing.


Not to sound so skeptical. 39 states were on display today. Including MD, GR, FL, N and already known USA, UAE, KSA.

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Tourists overwhelmed and suffocated

Ici Monaco. Ici Monaco-Monte Carlo. Well, I’ve never gotten tired of this. And then into the tunnel. And heaven above MC.

By evening, all parking lots are full. So the tourists’ cars drove around the F1 circuit. The police sent cars not where they wanted, but not to block traffic.

SK (I rather think CY) was already standing in the direction of the Place, but the policeman sent him down to turn around and come from below. He never came back.

Never go to the Plaza at this time. No fool would park a car in a crowd like that. so tourists were looking at peugeots and fiats of other tourists.

Before you can get a coffee for 50 at Cafe de Paris, you have to stand in line for 50 minutes.

Before the train arrives. The French and Italian actress narrated the whole story fantastically. By the time my train comes back, it’s like being in a theater. I can’t give priority to anyone. Both amazing. For the Slavic ear.


And on a warm evening to Italy. And here are the catches.


Now I know why I thought Stephane Valeri was the boss. He always stands in the most honorable place with his work tree frog green Smart. When he arrives at the Place.
7. – I just arrived, on the Place with the prince and princess Charlene. I haven’t seen it here yet.

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Nice was dominated by the Algerians


I often meet this nice guy on the Place. I don’t know why, but I always think he’s a big boss. Although they run in Smart. So I always bow so easily and smile and he returns it. And so far I haven’t dared to ask.
And now I discovered him here on Monacomatin.
Stéphane Valeri. Several times the chairman of the National Council, which is the highest elected function in MC. And now also President Societe des Bains de Mer. So the head of the Casino, Hotel de Paris, Cafe de Paris, Hotel Hermitage, Thermes Marins, well, just about everything in Monte Carlo.
That’s a real boss.

So now I’ll be able to tell him. He studied, among other things, in Berlin.

 

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The 24th is a pleasant day here everywhere

Streets full in the evening, autocorso on the Place. I’m going up myself to thank you for being here.


Woche 47 (+-0). From GB Inseln nur UK. 

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It was Biot that got me in the mood

Antibes, Pert Vauban, once NZ, GBA…, under construction closed. Nothing. Juan les Pins- like after extinction. I remembered Prague for the first time. Forgotten N and AND.


I always admire Biot beach from the train. All the more so when recently in one advertising spot of a giant multinational company there were shots from all over the world (the biggest intersection in Tokyo, Burdz Khalifa skyscraper, etc.). And suddenly (one of two places from all over Europe) Biot. Here the caravans stand with their front wheels in the sea. It has a sort of California atmosphere.

I don’t know why, but it works. A song by Lucie Sen popped into my head.                    Shadows of days and dreams
It turns towards the tropics
Hands of dreams – black
He tries to cover his eyes
Your light will reveal why I know
With a new day, that he will return again                                                                                         But I can’t get the elusive in the photos from the mobile phone.


All this Lp free zone. Only when the train stops at Nice-St.Augustin (Aeroport) will you enter the high incidence zone.

MA first/week. At 12 I put on my reading glasses and lo and behold. On the hologram- EST.

 

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I saw Charles on the way to Paul Ricard

At least that’s what I think. I arrive before lunch through the tunnel from the station and there is a roundabout at the exit to the port. And Charles towards me in the direction of the Toulon highway. So I think he went to La Castellet, it’s kind of a secret circuit for MC supercars. Mika and others, when they have a new car, they go there to thoroughly test it.

 


The surprising color of Emirates. Would the first woman?

This four played at Galerie Métropole. Amazing. The British definitely. I’ve always wondered what kind of amazing music they have. What about people we don’t know at all, they play and sing so sensationally. I came to Ms. Robinson (Simon and Garfunkel), then there was a song where the refrain was “quiet”. The whole time I swore to myself that I would go to the end to ask who it was from. Shame to say it bad prevailed. I didn’t find anything at home.

Princess Caroline went out to get presents.


 

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Monaco’s most famous son is back. Leclercs new Ferrari.

from long distances. USA, CDN, MEX, BR, Q, UAE, BRN, SGP, J, AUS, etc. Let the celebrations begin.

I don’t want Hamilton, I recognize Verstappen, but I like Charles Leclerc.

He got a new Ferrari. Ondra might write to us what it is. One man tried to make it known that something was damaged below.

Only the prince and Leclerc are allowed to park alone on the Place. The Prince does not ride alone – only Charles. But they forgot to bring him the car keys.

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He didn’t disappoint today either

Beauty, cleanliness, order everywhere you look. It’s good for the soul.


S.A.S. la princesse Grace


Here it is waiting for another admirer.

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Another Cyprus

The introductory part is over. That finding out what’s new. The end of the year offers certain chances.


Another piece from the Centenario Rainier II exhibition.

The largest building of the Rainier II era. was the construction of an entire large district on the sea. Fontvieille. MC got the Commerciel shopping center, Stade Louis II, Heliport, hi-tech streets, company headquarters (Gildo Pastor, Telecom Monaco…) and lots of apartments.

Rainier II he ruled for an incredible 56 years. He completely changed the Principality of Monaco during his era. Practically everything that citizens, residents and visitors enjoy was created during his era. His wife, Princess Grace, then international glamour.

His son Albert spent the last twenty years with him every day in the prince’s study, preparing to take over the reigns.

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Monday territory inventory: 39 states

Eastern Europe has come together at the Fairmont bend. Polish is so similar to us that I thought I was hearing Czech. Attention, PL is the new tiger of Europe. For the third year in a row, growth of more than 12%. D minus 0.5. I like PL for a long time. Kaczynski, Prawo  i sprawiedliwość ensured this economic miracle. PL madam told me that we want Europe. I rather think that PIS has hurt itself by enforcing the ban on abortion.

MK was absent all last week. Now in the first two hours.
Mystery solved. I wouldn’t guess that. Like MK, he is ashamed of his country.

It was bright with Verstappen and Mika has a motorcycle shop.

 

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Siamo arivatto a Sanremo

Festival of songs, cyclo classico Milan-Sanremo, Rallye San Remo. Great expectations.

I remember how last year, when I had to leave Menton in mid-February, I thought of staying in San Remo. Surprisingly, booking only offered 4 accommodations. And all over 500/night. I turned on the TV in Verona and it was explained. The San Remo Song Festival has begun. So it’s still as famous as ever. That was the only thing the communists gave us in the form of a transmission. The whole nation was watching and the winners were very famous in our country.
So in my imagination I saw such a palace, something like in Cannes, only more classic. I stood in the square and looked around. The name Ariston subconsciously reminded me of something. Well, I’m asking the lady, surprisingly, I can speak complete comprehensible sentences in Italian. Sometimes. And it was explained. So I’m happy. That’s what I wanted to see. Although it looks completely different. I had those songs running through my head all day.

It reminds me of St. Tropez.

The thermometer reads 25.

24 states. 1.UA, 2.EST…


Woche 47 (+4). Ohne BIH, NMK. 

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Mass celebrations. The elite went into hiding.

Professional and amateur (children, ladies, grandmothers…) spotters dominated the event. I’ve known for a long time that the really high quality is to be captured on a weekday.

More Lp’s were on the track outside our house in Menton today.

Before it ended in a traffic collapse, FIN and IRL were pleased, both first this weekend.

Also Emirates, Dubai, first of the week. Well hidden.
Ferrari CZ belongs to Milan Vopička, the owner of the Advantage ,largest luxury cars store in the CZ.

He is from a tennis family. He was almost at the top himself. His mother Vlasta also won here a few times. And his uncle Jan Kodeš even Wimbledon and Roland Garros twice. Pro-tech Monaco has a branch on its premises in Prague.

 

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This is very pleasant

while driving through the port, before lunch, to meet Gibraltar GBZ

and then  for lunch next ???

It appears that Kuwait KWT citizen  brought a truckload of his vehicles. And every day brings a different one to the Place.

It is interesting that San Marino RSM, Andorra etc. need 5 places on Lp. I don’t understand at all how MC can get by with 4. If any of you can find a list of cars in the MC registry, let me know. Thank you.

Residents have their own magazine. Billionaires, F1 pilots and tennis players don’t get along. Or are they?


Official Place du Casino Noël 2023 direct from the “Monte-Carlo Sociéte des Bains de Mer”

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In the end, it wasn’t just about advertising photos

Very rare South Carolina, USA

They opened a new parking lot on Avenue Princesse Grace. I was totally blown away by the light lines in the floor. How much did it have to cost?! But this is Monaco.

Kuwait KWT. It got so hot in the afternoon that I remembered to go to my wild beach. By the time I made up my mind on the bench at the Princess Grace Theatre, it was almost a shadow. But I could still enjoy the sea for half an hour.

After returning to the base, I added clothes.
And the mobile remained deeply hidden when the Pagani Huayra arrived. This is to carspotters as the Falkland Islands are to us.


To my surprise. First record of this Pagani. Autogespot etc. NOTHING. Verstappen?

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Not a day without a mystery

A private driver was waiting outside the Maya Bay restaurant. Saudia confirmed me. But I wouldn’t attach much importance to that. These people are trained not to tell anyone.


Buses are not free this year like last year. However, the exhibition is like every year. This year Rainier III.- The Builder. How many residents visit exhibitions?

The exhibition begins with a panoramic semi-circular photo of MC from when Rainier was born. It was a sleepy spa town, as I read in the book Grace, Princess of Monaco.

What we admire and enjoy today was the work of Rainier III. and his wife Grace. They created the city and its glory.

Rainier, Albert, Stephanie, Grace and Caroline. To be continued.


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A contented life on the Cote d’Azur

Menton. 1. why is the oven taking pictures of me?
2. a terrible wound
3. the second wound was only a few mm missing. The lady honks loudly at the reversing  truck

1. The Fairmont Hotel will certainly give a picture of the sea at least to the rooms
2. ??? The answer is on the frame Lp
3. Gibraltar
4. I did not see so many RUS Lp during the whole stay.

I’ve seen E OI once before. And TN at the end. Just deny yourself news from the rest of the world. Especially CZ.

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Max Verstappen too

Cyprus CY

Canada CDN, Saudia KSA

 

We have had another resident since our last stay. Max Verstappen. He says he rides around the MC on an e-scooter.

If he looked out the window, he saw a PL truck with a UA driver. He went through the entire MC up to F at the very end. I think it still stands there.

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Nice minimized losses

When you are here, go to Nice on Sunday morning. For 5€ you will see the best of the Côte d′ Azur. Here the Alps fall directly into the sea. And sit right by the door. At each “sur mer” stop, you can get off for a minute and look around.

They decorated the Promenade des Anglais with this giant. Bloated, boisterous, empty and with an aggressive expression. He reminded me of our politicians. And most of that from the previous picture.

MC yesterday 33. Nice 35. In MC top E. Hier 5-6 AND. UA ewerywhere.


Woche PRG Schmuddelschnee bis Azur 43 (-3). Nirgendwo NMK, MNE, IRL…

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Monaco: now only a spa stay

Lp has been continuously decreasing for about the fourth year. So a morning coffee with Pain aux Raissins, to relax and enjoy the beauty. The sea, nature, cities, clothes, cars and beautiful people.

I have never seen MC like this before, see fig.3. Only the enormous slope is not visible. The highest point in the MC is 200 meters above sea level and the village at the top of La Turbie is 500m. You can see the highway, the bus takes almost half an hour to get to it. Up there is MC golf and a huge estate of the princely family. Stephanie lives there, the prince’s sister, the one who went with mother Grace at the time. And Mont Agel on the right over 1000m.

Last year’s disco frenzy at the Place du Casino is gone. 180 degree turn. Subtle decoration and pleasant music.

And after dinner, a visit to the breathtaking outdoor theater at the Place du Casino.

This is the beauty of the world shrunk into one place.

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Rain (expected) and holiday (totally unexpected)

The little one (if it’s a boy – because of the clothes) must be the current ruler. and the great one who doesn’t know is Charles de Gaulle. And the beauty who blasts the first rock – Gratia Patricia, i.e. Princess Grace.

And the station disappeared deep underground. And various marble paths lead to it.

It’s 9 p.m., the rain has stopped, it’s a warm evening, perfect for an evening bike ride.

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Stay in Monaco

has an advantage. You don’t have to think about where else to be. There is no better choice.

You can run away from snow, ice, cinders under your feet, greyness, smog and stupidity and naivety. Not before UA. Too bad I can’t write everything I want! U…í.í,í,ína…

The bike was waiting for me, only half-empty wheels and an almost completely empty battery. So it took a lot of time. And wipe the dust.
Construction from the sea is growing and growing. The number of apartments that have lost their view is already counted at many hundreds.

Monaco celebrates the 100th anniversary of the birth of Rainier III. There are many exhibitions with photos that are not found anywhere else. I look forward.


 

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Eventually the Lp disappeared under the snow and ice


Woche mit 46 (+-0) Länder. Kein BY. Trotz Bedingungen, gute Leistung.

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