Garbage

Sunday morning: our troubles with garbage collection are worsening...

See also: Garbage Trucks - Dumpsters

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Two Ports

Our view from the Mastio is moving again toward the sea with the blue tower of the Avvisatore Marittimo (Maritime Warnings service) at the entrance of the Porto Mediceo. At the horizon we can see the island of Gorgona, 37 Km off the coast, still part of the Municipality of Livorno.
On the left a view of the the Porto Mediceo, which was the first real port and it is now mostly used as a marina or by ferries and smaller cruise ships. On the right a view of the far larger cargo port.

View from the Mastio - The Three Bastions - View on the Old Harbor

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See also: Island Prison - Gorgona - Easter Eve - The Looming Tower - Over the Porto Mediceo - Cargo Port - Fortezza Vecchia - Mastio di Matilde
Search labels: Fortezza Vecchia

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Blowing Soap Bubbles

We all need some some soap bubbles...

See also: Soap Bubbles

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Tiki

Some posts simply get lost, but I would like to salvage this one, even if it is out of season by now.

Last July I went to the Terrazza Mascagni and I saw several Tiki statues around the Surfer Joe Diner.
It seems that they were props to advertise their new Tiki Room. (Photos taken last July)

External links: Tiki - Tiki bar (Wikipedia) - Surfer Joe Diner (Official website)
See also: Terrazza Mascagni
Search labels: Terrazza Mascagni

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Six Bollards

If you are still wondering why our bollards are scared...

See also: Unwelcome Barriers - Seven Spheres - The Scared Bollard

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Karianna

The 40-meter “Karianna” was built in 2008 by Horizon Yacht in Taiwan.

External links: Horizon Yacht (Official website)
Search labels: yacht

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Lantana camara

It seems that this beautiful plant, which I saw at the Parterre, has several downsides: it is considered an invasive species, it could be toxic to animals, but it is really loved by bees and birds.

External links: Lantana camara - Invasive species (Wikipedia)
See also: Parterre

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