Tuesday, October 5, 2010

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Amerigo Vespucci training ship, LivornoAfter a three month summer training cruise in the North Sea, the Amerigo Vespucci is back to Livorno, before spending the winter in the Navy Yard of La Spezia.Amerigo Vespucci training ship, LivornoI never miss an occasion to put my landlubber's feet on her deck...Amerigo Vespucci training ship, Livorno... or to climb her magnificent wooden staircases.Amerigo Vespucci training ship, LivornoThe ship on a canvas wrapping all the rigging around the mast.Amerigo Vespucci training ship, LivornoA view of the stern, and you haven't seen the last photo of her yet!

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23 comments:

  1. stromsjoOctober 5, 2010 at 12:02 AM

    Can't blame her for not wanting to spend winter in the North Sea...

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  2. Luis GomezOctober 5, 2010 at 12:34 AM

    As always VP, gorgeous shots!

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  3. MichelleOctober 5, 2010 at 1:46 AM

    How historic! Lovely shots and I would enjoy being aboard.

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  4. RandyOctober 5, 2010 at 3:13 AM

    That is awesome. Can't wait to see more!

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  5. LowellOctober 5, 2010 at 4:02 AM

    I will take all the photos you can possibly get of this gorgeous vessel!

    Landlubber? I thought you were Navy material!

    I'd go aboard every chance I got, too. Wonderful photos, per usual...

    Hi Trillian! Your comments were very nice today!

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  6. KaoriOctober 5, 2010 at 4:13 AM

    Yay for more photos! She is beautiful. I love the color of the wood stairs ;D

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  7. Leif HagenOctober 5, 2010 at 4:42 AM

    She's a gem of a ship! I loved the wooden details - the stairway, etc!

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  8. HildaOctober 5, 2010 at 4:47 AM

    If I were there, I would take every opportunity to get aboard too. She's just absolutely gorgeous. And I love that even the gangplank has lovely wooden posts too!

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  9. gogouciOctober 5, 2010 at 6:26 AM

    Beautiful, beautiful vessel.

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  10. DinaOctober 5, 2010 at 7:35 AM

    Even the gangplank is gorgeous.

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  11. ElettraOctober 5, 2010 at 8:47 AM

    Grazie per il favoloso risveglio con le immagini di questa meravigliosa imbarcazione che rende pieni di orgoglio tutti gli italiani.L'Amerigo Vespucci è approdato due volte nel porto della mia città e quindi ho avuto la possibilità di poterlo visitare(le foto sono sul mio blog alla voce il mondo degli uomini-Amerigo Vespucci),ha solo un eguale al mondo il "Cristoforo Colombo" suo gemello che purtroppo abbiamo dovuto cedere alla Russia.Grande post!!!!!!!!!!!

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  12. jooOctober 5, 2010 at 10:41 AM

    Se's a beauty! I can't wait to see more:)
    Have anice day.

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  13. Small City ScenesOctober 5, 2010 at 11:17 AM

    What a beauty she is. I would love to go aboard here too.
    while all your images are great the first shot of the gangplank is super. MB

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  14. brattcatOctober 5, 2010 at 1:06 PM

    She's magnificent!

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  15. UnknownOctober 5, 2010 at 2:22 PM

    Wonderful post, all shots are great!

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  16. B SQUAREDOctober 5, 2010 at 2:28 PM

    I've been on her. One of the greatest Tall Ships in the world.

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  17. Cezar and LéiaOctober 5, 2010 at 4:44 PM

    Fantastic set of pictures, this ship is beautiful!I love that first picture, with a great perspective!
    Léia

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  18. HalcyonOctober 5, 2010 at 5:18 PM

    It's a beautiful boat. I love all the details you show us. Glad she's home for awhile.

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  19. Babzy.BOctober 5, 2010 at 6:38 PM

    beautiful boat , a nice visit :)

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  20. Rob SiemannOctober 5, 2010 at 8:20 PM

    She's a beauty! Much warmer in Livorno, I suppose.

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  21. FranciscaOctober 6, 2010 at 9:10 PM

    Fantastico!

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  22. GunnOctober 7, 2010 at 11:09 AM

    Wow,-she is a beauty!!:)

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  23. Stefan JanssonOctober 7, 2010 at 11:47 AM

    It's a beautiful old vessel. Keep the photos coming.

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