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2004_0518_001 We anchored in the Cannes harbor and took tender boats to shore |
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2004_0518_003 Amy with a little bit too much suntan lotion |
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2004_0518_007 Leaving the mother ship... |
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2004_0518_008 Cannes got its name from "Cane Harbor" by the Romans due to its abundance of reeds in nearby marshes |
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2004_0518_009 Cannes was a quaint fishing village until 1834 when British Lord Brougham visited and started a trend for wealthy visitors who followed |
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2004_0518_010 Steven |
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2004_0518_011 Approaching Cannes |
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2004_0518_016 Princess flag fluttering in the breeze |
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2004_0518_018 Buildings of Le Suquet, the old town with its 12th century watch tower next to the ruins of the Lerins Castle |
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2004_0518_024 Huiwen onshore |
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2004_0518_027 We headed to the train station after arriving and spent the majority of our time in Monte Carlo, Monaco |
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2004_0518_133 After taking the train back to Cannes, we checked out the Cannes Film Festival |
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2004_0518_136 Festival was held 5/12 to 5/23 so we were right in the midst of it. Controversial Michael Moore documentary Farenheit 911 debuted the previous day. |
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2004_0518_137 Cute girls in Star cars handing out free flyers to the movie screening on the beach |
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2004_0518_138 La Croisette, the palm-lined main boulevard with luxury hotels, cafes and shops |
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2004_0518_139 Film ads and billboards all over |
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2004_0518_142 More film billboards |
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2004_0518_143 Did this guy take a shower with a can of white paint? |