Sunday, February 1, 2015

February's Theme Day

Container ship Tommi Ritscher, IMO 9333371, port of Livorno
February's theme should be the answer to this question: “If you had to leave forever the city from which you usually post, what would you miss most?” A knee-jerk answer would be: “nothing”, but on a second thought I opted for my favorite spot at the entrance of the port. By the way, this is the 255-meter container ship “Tommi Ritscher”, escorted by the tugs “Alessandro Neri” and “C.te Contini”.


See also: The Looming Tower - Alessandro Neri
External links: Port of Livorno (Pinterest)
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25 comments:

  1. MichelleFebruary 1, 2015 at 1:00 AM

    I like the vibrant color in this shot.

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  2. JimFebruary 1, 2015 at 2:29 AM

    An interesting choice.

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  3. William KendallFebruary 1, 2015 at 3:19 AM

    It's the sky that most appeals to me in this shot. I expect a number of people are going with a favourite spot sort of choice for this theme.

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  4. RandyFebruary 1, 2015 at 3:30 AM

    Marvelous shot.

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  5. RevrunnerFebruary 1, 2015 at 3:52 AM

    Yep, I miss watching the boats going in and out of harbor of one of the cities where i previously lived.

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  6. JulieFebruary 1, 2015 at 4:02 AM

    I opted for my favourite spot on the water, too, VP.

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  7. JackFebruary 1, 2015 at 4:05 AM

    The port, of course. And, as Michelle said before me, this particular scene has great color.

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  8. Taken For GrantedFebruary 1, 2015 at 5:46 AM

    You have picked a ever changing, interesting place to see all the interesting ships sail past. Love the colors in this picture.

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  9. EG CameraGirlFebruary 1, 2015 at 7:56 AM

    Water seems to be important in many blogger's "I would miss most" posts! This photo has luscious colours, VP.

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  10. Valladolid Daily PhotoFebruary 1, 2015 at 8:33 AM

    Love your choice for the theme day. Well done!

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  11. Peter van den BesselaarFebruary 1, 2015 at 8:35 AM

    Beautiful clouds, cheers from Tilburg

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  12. PerthDailyPhotoFebruary 1, 2015 at 9:28 AM

    I understand this choice so well VP, the harbour really is the life line to a port city.. one of my fav pastimes also.

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  13. DinaFebruary 1, 2015 at 1:16 PM

    I'm so glad you reconsidered and didn't really say "nothing."
    You are so lucky to have a port to watch. :)

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  14. GunnFebruary 1, 2015 at 1:42 PM

    I am sooooooo pleased that your answer included a tug boat too:)

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  15. Luis GomezFebruary 1, 2015 at 3:54 PM

    Great choice VP so many of your beautiful shots have been at the port.

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  16. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2015 at 5:27 PM

    Great choice. This would make a beautiful oil painting.

    Great choice.

    The complexity of all is awesome.

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  17. cieldequimperFebruary 1, 2015 at 6:19 PM

    I knew it would be something to do with the harbour...

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  18. KarlFebruary 1, 2015 at 7:55 PM

    Great scene, VP, I understand why you would miss this!

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  19. RedPatFebruary 1, 2015 at 8:00 PM

    Water seems to be the thing for many people!

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  20. LowellFebruary 1, 2015 at 9:55 PM

    I don't know a lot about your city but I have always enjoyed and appreciated your photos of the port and the water and the ships...like this huge container ship!

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  21. BirdmanFebruary 1, 2015 at 10:47 PM

    Who needs video games and cells when you have this scene.

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  22. LoisFebruary 2, 2015 at 1:05 AM

    I would never get tired of watching what goes on here. That ship is huge and I love the way the sky looks!

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  23. Babzy.BFebruary 2, 2015 at 10:31 AM

    You have here a permanent show ! :)

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  24. JulieFebruary 3, 2015 at 11:18 AM

    Here are three further suggestions, VP:

    Sydney Harbour: A History" by Ian Hoskins (2009); "Colonial Ambitions: Foundations of Australian Democracy" by Peter Cochrane (2006); and, "The Colony: A History of Early Sydney" by Grace Karskens (2009.

    You might also be interested in two novels by Thomas Keneally, "The Chant of Jimmy Blacksmith" (1972), and "Bring Larks and Heroes" (1967).

    I will copy this comment over onto your Livorno blog, too,

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  25. HalcyonFebruary 3, 2015 at 6:10 PM

    We would miss all of your harbour shots if you were gone too!

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