Saturday, July 4, 2015

Ovo Sodo

Rowers of the Benci-Centro before the race, Fosso Reale, Livorno
Our rowing season has become increasingly boring because of the superiority of the Venezia team. Two rowers of the Benci-Centro, nicknamed “Ovo Sodo” (Hardboiled Egg) for its colors, are relaxing on the jetty of their “cantina” just before the “Coppa Ilio Barontini”. The race was then won, as always, by the Venezia.

See also: Coppa Barontini 2012 - Ovo Sodo at Sunset - Through the Arch
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14 comments:

Revrunner said...

Yep, well named, as I can see. :-)

Randy said...

Wow, that should be your shot of the year!

Gunn said...

BRAVO!
What a great shot :-)

Dina said...

Vatican flag colors, but oh so different -- great shot!

Marleen said...

Exactly the right moment for a picture!

Lowell said...

What a funny and wonderful photo. So, what can be done about the Venezia? Legally, I mean!

Sharon said...

I wonder if some of those Venezia guys are pictured out practicing in the header photo on my travel blog site. I took the photo somewhere in the Venice lagoon.
Hard-boiled egg.....great nickname.

Birdman said...

Now, that's funny!

VP said...

Sharon - When I say Venezia (Venice) I mean a quarter of Livorno. It takes its name from the many canals and bridges crisscrossing it.

William Kendall said...

You really can't miss those shirts!

cieldequimper said...

You got a lovely slice of (non)rowing life!

Luis Gomez said...

What a wonderful shot VP. Great one my friend.

PerthDailyPhoto said...

You made me smile VP, the resemblance to hard boiled eggs is unmistakable :)

EG CameraGirl said...

Oh my! I will never look at these uniforms without thinking 'hard-boiled" eggs. ;)