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| Alone in a crowd: the man in the red sandolo rows alla Valesana (ie, alone with two oars); the only rower in this style that I saw today |
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| A quintet from France: that blue thing on the coxswain's head, on close inspection, turns out to be le coq gaulois (intended as a bilingual pun as well as a display of national pride?) |
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| This sestet of rowers from Venice includes the proprietor of Libreria Marco Polo |
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| The bull's head gets one's attention, but it's the trombone and trumpet held by two passengers that really interested me |
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| I have no idea what kind of boat this is, nor exactly how many people are on it, nor how it (barely) stays afloat, but they seemed to be having a good time |
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| An intrepid fellow alone in his portable canoe |
This looks spectacular! Fun to watch..
ReplyDeleteExcept for those years when it rains, Freda, (and in its own way even then), the start of the Vogalonga is a colorful and lively affair!
DeleteStunning pictures and amazing scenes!
ReplyDeleteThe excitement of those people setting out on their "long row" is quite contagious!
Deletedefinitely :)
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