The South of France, Euro vs. Dollar, the Casino at Night, and Pancake.
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NOELANI PANTASTICO |
For one reason or another I am not comfortable yet taking pictures of the dance here in Monte-Carlo, so pictures of the beautiful South and other images that show some of my European experiences will have to suffice.
This is a view from Roquebrune Village. On my last visit to the Cote D’Azur, I went to Eze Village, which lies on the other side of Monaco. It’s amazing to see these little tucked away communities, where people live. Looking at the architecture, it’s as though the castles and structures grew from the rock. Maybe this is to preserve the nature surrounding it. I should also note that I had the best lemon meringue tart of my life here!
Euro vs. Dollar - As I was organizing my wallet (yet again), I realized that I have to get rid of my US dollars & change. My euros have set up camp. As you can imagine, things are a little more expensive here if you are comparing the two constantly. I had a friend give me sound advice - Just think in euros now!
The beauty of the Casino at night.
..and what was happening behind the Casino, on the Terrace… Dancer, Stephan Bourgand in Marco Goecke’s piece, Whiteout
A lot of the ballets done here have “pancaked” pointe shoes. I’ve never had to do it before, but I had some good pointers on what exactly to use, and how it’s done. It’s just regular Kiwi brand shoe polish - white & brown mixed together. It was difficult for me to mix the right shade before applying. The pair on the left turned out a bit lighter, but I think it’s pretty close to my shade. Hopefully I’ll get better at this with time..
More soon! Bye for now..
