Brunch with Battutah
Walking the plank
Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 21 June 2008 in Cityscape & Urban and Portfolio.
Tourists and Venetians going about their business on raised walkways during a high-tide flood. The high tides which inundate Venice are common. If you meet another overweight person coming the other way, you are usually forced to push them off. It's you or them! (Just kidding! There are separate walkways going the other way.)
Rags from Plano, United States
The people seem so used to the water. What is the woman doing in the water? Did she fall into into it?
21 Jun 2008 5:19am
@Rags: Probably getting off to go to a shop or house! thanks, Rags.
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
You gave me quite a giggle Michael. That is really hilarious, well the thought of it anyway. It appears that the woman at the very end may have been pushed off. ;D. Great shot.
21 Jun 2008 5:32am
@Marion: Possibly. Or maybe got distracted and fell in. Thanks, Marion
Ekaputra Tupamahu from Malang, Indonesia
the picture is really interesting. it makes people think what do that guy doing behind? great image though michael!
21 Jun 2008 5:47am
@Ekaputra Tupamahu: Thank you, Ekaputra.
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, United States
oops -- someone had a 'boo-boo'. :) such a crazy thing with the tides... what a trip! great capture here -- and anecdote too!
21 Jun 2008 5:53am
@dj.tigersprout: Thank you, dj. There are photos from Saudi Arabia throughout my portfolio, more recent ones being from 24 April to 11 May.
@MahGol: Thank you, MahGol.
Mike from Lichfield, United Kingdom
But what if they're too heavy to push off? Things could get difficult!! The people do look like they're used to this sort of thing. Great photo.
21 Jun 2008 7:14am
@Mike: Yes, it could be you in the water if the other fellow is too much of a handfull. LOL. Thanks, Mike.
@saeed: Many thanks, Saeed.
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
Think it would drive me crazy to have this kind of pleasure several times in a year! That poor person at the left! :-D
21 Jun 2008 8:19am
@MadScientist: Yes, it is quite regular especially in winter. Thank you, MS.
@Helma: Thank you, Helma.
@Dimitrios: Thank you, Dimitrios.
Betty from New Jersey, United States
This happens every high tide? Amazing! And the people seem so used to it! Great shot!
21 Jun 2008 9:59am
@Betty: Yes, it happens when there are exceptionally high tides. They are used to it. Thank you, Betty.
António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal
I like the care you put into the composition.
Has the sea level been rising, or is Venice that has been sinking?
21 Jun 2008 10:33am
@António Pires: I think there is both sinking and rising tides. Thank you, António.
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
lol how wonderful this is...you are so funny, so the person in the water was her or you? ;)
21 Jun 2008 11:23am
@Lorraine: Yes. That's the way the fantasy goes. Thanks, Lorraine. glad you had a laugh.
Sammi from New Jersey, United States
Thats so interesting. Good angle! Why is the one man going into the water though?
21 Jun 2008 12:33pm
@Sammi: Probably going to a shop or house. Thanks, Sammi.
Koushiro~光子郎 from Singapore, Singapore
Cool, casual shot! Is that woman trying to test waters? ^^"
21 Jun 2008 1:35pm
@Koushiro~光子郎: She is probably going into a house or shop. Thank you, Koushiro.
@Daroru: Many thanks, Daroru.
@KMF: Thank you, KMF.
Observing from Chester, United Kingdom
Neat shot Michael, just imagine if somebody was drunk what a great photo that would be.
21 Jun 2008 2:51pm
@Observing: Much easier to fall in then. Thanks, Mike.
vu@granby - Wolfgang from Granby, Québec, Canada
Looks like old tables from a school cafeteria, you must hope no overweight person is walking in front of you and making the walkway collapse! Great find and good composition!
21 Jun 2008 4:56pm
@vu@granby - Wolfgang: Humorous comment. Thank you, Wolfgang.
@Ras: Only on Fridays. Thanks, Ras.
Jennifer Radio from Statesville, United States
ohp! somebody looks like they're about to fall in! ha. fantastic image & thanks for the little fact!
21 Jun 2008 7:50pm
@Jennifer Radio: Thanks, Jennifer.
@Emboy: Thanks, Emboy.
@Tilala: Merci, Marie.
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
I love your sense of humor, Michael - and it's a great capture!
23 Jun 2008 12:52am
@Judy: Thank you very much, Judy.
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
Well, Japanese tourits visit no matter what, flood or hail...they are there! So, what happens when the water retreats, what's the condition of the streets? Dirty and muddy?
23 Jun 2008 8:58am
@Japanalia: Yes, I think dirty and muddy. Thanks, Gabriela. And I saw lots of oriental tourists there.
Karima from Washington, DC, United States
What a great water-logged street shot. And very funny description - it totally adds to the image. They don't look terribly happy trudging away in the gray, and that poor person at the end - it's a mystery: did they stumble or were they pushed?
23 Jun 2008 5:17pm
@Karima: Just getting off to go to a shop or house I guess. Thank you, Karima.
Twelvebit from Victoria, United States
That's an interesting and somewhat amusing shot --though perhaps not for Venetians.
24 Jun 2008 5:33am
@Twelvebit: Although they adjust well to the flooding. thanks, 12bit.
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