A musical soundtrack to the weekend in Nice - Part 4

After the church, I continued up the hill to the Jacques Cousteau museum, which includes an aquarium.  I had high hopes considering JC is considered the father of marine biology.  The setting was incredible....the aquarium was interesting at best.  I would recommend Monterrey in CA or Atlanta before I would remotely consider this one, but I'm glad to say I've been. 

"Just keep swimming" or "Bubbles!!!!!" - Finding Nemo:

 

After that, I caught the tourist train because I wanted to say I had ridden down the same street as the Grand Prix.

"Life in the fast lane" by the Eagles

Which I can now say that I have ridden on the Grand Prix track.  Totally worth the euros to get to the Monte Carlo this way - I didn't have to mess with the bus system!

"The Gambler" by Kenny Rogers

I wandered into the main hall of the casino and immediately felt under dressed.  I couldn't believe the money walking around....I also couldn't believe that money could be shaped in the form of a human, a lot of whom were about my age.  Must have been old money inheritance or I've been really lazy in my life.  I also know that the casino is the worst possible use of that money.  I was totally judging those people.

"Mo Money Mo Problems" by Notorious B.I.G.

There were banks on every corner.  My understanding per RS is that there are about 10,000 actual Monaconites (??) and 3 banks / registered corporations for every one of those citizens.  Tax havens are always in the most beautiful places (I'm looking at you Switzerland and Bermuda!).

Fancy Barclays.

There were signs of regular life though....on my way out of town, whilst waiting for the bus (again) I saw a guy whose moped had broken down and he was being towed by a friend in a minivan, which invoked:

"Busted" by Ray Charles

I headed back to Monaco on the stupid bus with no notification of stops, but got lucky again and recognized some of the sites just prior to my stop and got off on time.  The hotel had an amazing view over the harbor with a restaurant, so instead of the climb to the old town, I enjoyed a clam pasta and wine overlooking the harbor and some more reading.  What a great day!