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High waters, low bridges... Gondole won't go through!
posted by Pierre at 10:56 AM
Sunday, November 28, 2010
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Ponte Tron o de la Piavola. It is odd that we are looking towards Bacino Orseolo. If these gondolas were leaving the Bacino, they would all be stcuk on the other side of the bridge. If they were heading back to the Bacino, the ferri would be pointing the other way.
Not back, not forth, crazy situation. Rare moment, I think and a nice shot!
That's a great shot! Guess they're stuck until around 3 in the afternoon, right? By the way, there's a first: I've never seen a gondoliero wearing a cap like that. :~}
In the city of canals, known for gondolas, the water itself stops the gondolas. I love the irony, though I'm sure the gondolieros are not smiling.
We just had our first (brief, meager) snowfall --- This photo of Venice and a rare (?) consequence of aqua alta seems to come from another planet than ours, a more exotic and (even in difficulties) glamorous planet.
Thank you for these wonderful daily glimpses, Pierre.
now this is something i think i never would have seen if you had not been in the right place at the right time. does this happen often?
That looks like quite a pile-up - how funny. (Though it doesn't look like the gondoliers think so).
Now I never thought of this! Thanks for illuminating me!
Yikes! I hope they didn't collide and damage or dent one another!
This is quite a site to see. I remember passing under this very bridge, during our gondola ride this past May. How different it looks today. Thank you for sharing.
Brattcat asks "Does this happen often?" The answer could be twice a day, as there are two high tides each day. Of course, one of these could be between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m., so there would be no effect on gondola rides.
I have thought of one answer to my conundrum. The gondolieres (or gondolieri) know that they would be trapped within the Bacino at acqua alta, so they stay out and wait for customers on the north side of the bridge.
A unique traffic jam! Physical therapy going well. Typing with two hands now. Yippee!Getting a new Mac soon and as soon as I can operate my camera I'll be back in business!
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