Happy Holidays, Christmas, etc.

Because I am, as usual, spinning in circles at the last minute with everything still to do, I am making the most of my blog to wish all my readers and subscribers the happiest holidays and the best New Year ever!

On December 23 we witnessed the Regata dei Babbi Natale (the race of the Fathers Christmas). Twenty-two mascaretas rowed “a la valesana” (two oars per rower) thrashed it out across the bacino of San Marco, where there was surprisingly little traffic. The real battle was concentrated in the middle of the scrum, as you see. I have no idea who won.

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  1. Oh how I remember seeing all the rowing Santas in previous years. Even recall a sort of floating Nativity flotilla heading down the Grand Canal a few years back. Sadly, had to come home before Christmas, although was interested to see the piazetta’s “Tree” going up in all its globular glory!
    Again, thank you so much for keeping these images coming.

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