Midway (CVB 41) - Naval Cruise Book

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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

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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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- v- :::;s — -■jj - .-4 ' T::j :r-.tr- ' ' i Still a little too early for the beaches to be crowded, mani ' selle enjoys [jrivacy as she basks ill the docile sun which sehlom fails to shine on this Mediterranean paradise. (: :sl la tifl K en ill.- oiin;; iii y ir are affected bv the setting of Vamour created by carefree gaiety which is an integral part of this blissful area. A thing oj bcauly is a joy forever . . . Time out from riding was taken to enjoy a bird ' s eve view of some of the rare scenerv. Over four tliou.-and tons of rose and orangi, blossoms, as well as other blooms, are dis, tilled for oil in the factories of Grasse, wherr the world ' s best attars are made.