Waldron (DD 699) - Naval Cruise Book

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le OH . l DY e st Jn sort 'd the ble prices. Although most of us were novices at the sport and took many spectacular spills we all enjoyed ourselves and kept right at it. On our second visit to the Riviera, this time to Cannes, the weather had become much warmer. lt was mid-April and although it was still a bit cool for swimming, the yachtsmen found it just right for sailing. There were numerous sailing regattas at Cannes during this period, drawing sportsmen and their five by fives or six meter boats from all over Europe. The second visit was also the occasion for much touring. There were tours available to Paris, about the Riviera vicinity, to the perfume factories of Grasse and back to the mountains for fishing. One of the most popular local tours was the tour of the Riviera. This included Monaco and Monte Carlo, Nice, Grasse, Ville France and other points of interest along the way. Monaco and Monte Carlo were found to be adjoining communities. On the one hand was the petit and romantic principality of Monaco, home of Prince Ranier and Princess Grace. Monte Carlo was very interesting also with the famed Casino de Monte Carlo as the Outstanding tourist feature 15,2 ,fn :labs 'WX Golfe Juan Harbor Ove rlooking Canne s Cannes Bathing Beach