Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Ciao!

Helicopter, TAN 2009, Terrazza Mascagni, LivornoYesterdays post was probably a bit too martial, with all these flying flags and daring paratroopers. So let's finish the official chapter of the TAN in a gentler tone.
The helicopter, just after the launch of the parachutists, flew very low with the crew waving hands as saying: “Ciao!”.
Italian Navy Band, Gazebo, TAN 2009The band of the Navy was playing in the nearby Gazebo a selection of not very martial tunes, while sails of any size and description crowded the waters in front of the Terrazza Mascagni.

21 comments:

cieldequimper said...

I love the second shot with all the children listening. I bet they were a bit wide-eyed too, that's cute!

Tash said...

Your shot of the children listening is an award winner!
(I was scrolling down to the 2nd photo and thought 'Oh, this is nice, a military band' - & then I reached the children. Really, really superb.

joo said...

Nice shot of orchestra and its little admires. Must have been pretty view of those salis!

Marcel said...

Nice shots, I love the helicopter. Livorno is realy a harbour/ navi city I learn.

Cheers from Marcel

Saretta said...

I agree with the others, the shot of the kids listening to the band is priceless!

stromsjo said...

Most orchestras would love to have such an enthusiastic crowd of young followers.

Lowell said...

I like the helicopter shot...great composition; also very military.

The second shot with the kids is precious!

Cezar and Léia said...

Beautiful pictures , mainly the second shot!
Léia

B SQUARED said...

Looks like those kids are enjoying the music.

Hilda said...

I love your second photo! The kids are so adorable listening so intently to the music. Played by some very serious-looking men in uniform too. Just love the contrast.

Unknown said...

I love the second shot with the formal attired musicians and the very informal kids watching. Beautiful!

Fio said...

What a pretty shot with children listening to the music :-)

Coskunca said...

First photo = war
Second photo= Peace
Thanks for sharing this shot. That's colors of life.

VP said...

The first photo is not 'war'.
This is a Navy helicopter used for rescue at sea, with its crew waving hands to us at the end of their peaceful show.

Baruch said...

Love the picture with all the kids listening intently to the band

henny said...

The not very martial tunes obviously attracted these kids. I am sadly say: 'Ciao'.

crocrodyl said...

I like especially the second photo! Great capture of small children with colourful clothes and elegant, serious adults:)

Ayie said...

good shot!

Stefan Jansson said...

Great photo of the helicopter, the waving hand was a nice bonus!

Walker said...

Cute composition, love the kids.

valeria said...

Great snap, Poet!