Midway (CVB 41) - Naval Cruise Book

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I lie hicak. iinkempt liotises in this French li)«n. uhidi seem lo have sprouted from the n wliich it rests, rise in a myriad of pcr|iendi iilars lo oatch the sun. W liilr a noil MKiiiN lill prifirnd to re- iiiaiii iniloor- for tlicir refreshments, a keen atrtTtion lor ihr popular sidewalk cafe was ?oou de eloped. Ill a place « hi-rc il was necessary only to turn around to find pleasure, thoughts still turned to distant spots described by the color- ful posters in the tour office windows. A stop for refreshments and souvenirs just outside Monaco gave the tourists ample time to take pictures and sur ey the panorama of the French landscape.

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Every meter is exquisite alon the shore known as the Azure Coast. A holiday region, par oxcrllpiice. the Ri iera lias its own dis- tinctive I ' ascinatini; heauty that is matchless. In a paradise setting, the fabulous and al- luring Cannes Playground, renowned through- out the world for its unsurpassed beautv and colorful setting, offers the ultra modern in gaietv and relaxation. (.olortul. indeed, are the many sloops and yachts at anchor in tlie harbor at Cannes, riding on water tliat is as blue paint it. he poster Palm Beach Casino, where fortunes are made or lost by the flip of a card or a roll of the dice. Rich and poor — even kings — play the games of chance.

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ilie veriliirc of the lulls, sjiice roofs of tiles of a faded rose hue seen no- where else, are in perfect harmony as they reach into the sea. Luxurious gardens laid out hefore its en trance add to the grandeur of the famei Casino of Monte Carlo in the M-altI cipaHty of Monaco. Even the smaller stone bridges which span the numerous verdant gorges assume greater height and more structural importance under a light that models everv detail. A roulette table in one of the lavishlv fur- nished salons at Monte Carlo remains quiet until early in the evening when fervent players descenil upon it. iiiifliiin