Greenwich Bay (AVP 41) - Naval Cruise Book

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4- t i m Two Heads and Three Legs Monte Carlo Gaoibling Casino At Anchor — Villefranche

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are small, quaint gift shops, specializing in per- fume, which is manufactured In nearby Grasse, a city of flowers. A short ride by bus from Villefranche are the Riviera towns of Nice and Cannes and the Princi- pality of Monaco. Located in Monaco is the fabled gambling casino of Monte Carlo and nearby are the villas of Aly Khan, ex-king Farouk and other celebrities of the world. Although the ri ' :que bikini bathing suit has never made much progress on the beaches of the United States, it forms a solid scene along the Riviera, and by the way, much of a pleasure to the sight- seeing SB sailor. Many a liberty was spen ' - watching the ' sights roll by along the pebble beach at the Rue Plage or Lido ' s in Nice. During our stay, the ship arranged tours for the crew through the Alps and to Grasse to watch the manufacture of perfume, it was hard to realize that those beautiful flowers would cost $20.00 an ounce when properly treated and bottled. But to the mothers, wives and sweethearts back home, it would seem well worth it. The French people are a very courteous and friendly people toward the American sailor and it was with regrets and fond memories that we weighed anchor and set a course for the lanci of spaghetti and pizza — Italy. With Genoa 24 hours ahead and France behind, there were very few sad faces on the Greenwich Bay. ' » - Ja i ' Palace at Monaco Harbor at Monaco Beach and Skyline of Nice tZ J ' ■?. ' • I : 1

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