Alright! So I figured out a way to have intrnet in my room through the tv but the keyboad is dinky and I have to type hella slow! So then first thing I did in Monaco was run to the palace (because I was a bit late ;)) to watch the changing of the guard. They start it at 11;55 sharp and I snuck in next to this old guy with an umbrella which was awesome since it was 500 degrees and we were right under th sun. So standing next to him I had plenty of shade. Heh heh! There were so many of us there. I actually videotaped the whole thing...not becuse it was interesting but because it was the only way i could see. I watched the ceremony through the lcd screen on the camera since everone as so friggin tall. I should have excercised my right as a short person to mosey my way to the front but I wasnt sure if the Europeans are as familiar with that rule as Americans;) After that interesting but slightly pointless ceremony (Monacoans will hate me if they ever reathis blog) I went to te cathedrale where Prince Ranier married Princess Grace Kelly. Immediately after, as appropriate, i went stright to the Casino of Monte Carlo! Just kidding ;) I went to the Museum of Oceanography first and then thecasino The museum was cool..they had fishies that were indigenous to the area, including this nearly extinct lobster. Apparently, it has been overfished and after seeing it, I know why. It has no claws but its body is gimungous. I highly advocate breeding and farming this species back to a sustainable level...so we can eat it again.
As for the casino...eh. All casinos look the same inside. I didnt feel like gambling so I headed over to the beach and met a Kiwi on the way. Thet had an Ironman competition (which explained all the runners that morning) and he was hired to film it. Nice older gentleman...had a nice chat about is hanggliding company in Switzerland. I would go and try it out if I wasnt so terrified of dying.
Oh I forgot to mention that aside fro the Kiwi (who apparently calls himself Kiwi so I still dont know his name) I met a little waiterboy at the cafe by the palace. Nice little kid so we met up at a local sports bar and wemade a deal that he could only speak in English and I could only speak in French so we could both practice. Our conversation must have sounded so lame but I think I got most of what he was saying. Anyway, after a drink it was back to Cannes! This internet computer thing sucks so Ill have to give the update about Villefranche Sur Mer and Eze Village anther time ;) Nite nite!
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