The following five photos, taken by our blog host at the Roger Revelle reception and dinner gala, honoring H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco - at Torrey Pines Court, La Jolla, Ca. (Friday, October 23, 2009). We'd like to thank the following individuals and security personnel, for their gracious approval of these photographs:

- HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco
- Mr. Max Gurney, Hon. Consul of Monaco, ret.
- U.S. Secret Service
- Scripps Security
- Ms. Mary Darling, Assistant Director of Development - Scripps Oceanography
- Ms. Shannon Casey, Scripps Marketing Manager
- Ms. Kathy Wood Paulin
- San Diego's Finest (for protecting the outside perimeter of the tent)

Editor's note:

Due to technical issues beyond our control, we are unable to continue scanning and noting the photographs and press release items and photographic credits as evident below. We will continue with posting and text, at our earliest convenience.

Commemorating the 53rd Wedding Anniversary of Princess Grace and Prince Rainier II

- The blog host wishes to make the following tribute:

Princess Grace was able to wear two hats in life: one as an Academy Award winning Hollywood movie star, and the second as royal sponsor of many established charitable organizations such as the Red Cross, as well as those which she created herself. The organizations this truly noble person founded include AMADE (designed to promote and protect childrens' rights around the world) and the Monaco Garden Club, "encouraging awareness and education of artistry through plants and flowers as well as the protection of natural sites" - (Vistitmonaco.com)

Note: Above photo credits The Palace Archives, Palais Princier - Monte Carlo, Monaco. - ed.

Example of one of many correspondences between Monaco government "Office Du Tourisme" and blog host.

Rare green-colored linear Ferrari F-1 races, Monte Carlo.