It was a sunny spring weekend when Inner Harbor was at its best. We enjoyed the wonderful weather by walking around the harbor and tried a free sailing courtesy of the Downtown Sailing Center. It was a fun ride in the water even though the boat was small. Meanwhile, professional sailors of the Volvo Ocean Race were there to show off their babes, including the American team called "Pirates of Carribean". Also in the festival were Pride of Baltimore II, the ambassador of Baltimore, Maryland, Gazela Philadelphia, a vintage shipboat which has featured in my favorite movie, "Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles" with Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt and Kirsten Dunst, and Cisne Branco, a beautiful Brazilian Navy sail training vessel.
For those of you who *actually* followed my story, I apologize: I lied, to some extent, when I said my next stop was Nice. In fact I arrived at Nice at night after a very enjoyable, and amazingly fast TGV ride. But I took a day trip to Monaco the very next day. Les Casinos de Monte-Carlo Originally uploaded by yisu1979 In case you haven't know, the Principality of Monaco is a city state with a constitutional monarchy. There are two ways to get there from Nice: a €1,5(!), 40-minute bus or a €5, 15-minute train. I took the bus not because it was cheaper but because I thought the bus ride would have much better views en route given it went along the coast line. I was *so* right. The first thing you saw after arrival was the world famous black tie required casino. Did I remember to wear black tie to get in for the allegedly exquisite interior? Are you kidding me? Symbol of Monte-Carlo Originally uploaded by yisu1979 The whole state of Monaco is built on a mountai...
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