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The rooftop of le Casino de Monte-Carlo, designed by Charles Garnier.
What is the best thing about Monte-Carlo? Not the gambling, the nightlife or the tax benefits. It's the architectural gems: Charles Garnier's fabulous casino and opera house, Gustave Eiffel's handiwork in l'Hôtel Hermitage and a few of the more magnificent schooners moored at Port Hercule marina.
Which is the yar-est of all?
Old-fashioned Christmas cheer at l'Hôtel de Paris.
Well, it might not qualify as un blizzard, but this is definitely the most snowfall I have seen in Paris after six years of living here. This photo was taken about an hour ago, and la neige has not let up since, so here's hoping that it continues to dump and transform this busy Wednesday afternoon into a relaxing snow day.
Right now, Montmartre is a winter wonderland, with hearty tourists slipping and sliding their way up to Sacré Coeur basilica. And that bus is still down there, still hopelessly stuck on the very slippery cobblestones.
