Is there no justice? Is there no appreciation of beauty? Must it always be about money? While I generally disapprove of coarseness in discourse, the phase "turd in a punchbowl" does come to mind when I see a giant cruise ship in the Venice Lagoon.
As I've mentioned before, there seem to be two types of people in the world ~ those who can take or leave Venice and those (of us) who adore La Serenissima. There is no joy in the Serenissima camp right now.
So, I was reading the Daily Mail (my guilty pleasure) and was reminded again of the vulgarity of cruise ships, in general and in using Venice as a port-of-call, in particular. Jeez! I mean really! Look at the size of that monstrosity compared with the dome of San Marco. Creeps me out!
Apparently, there is even a move afoot to relocate the famous Venice fishmarket to accommodate the cruise lines.
It feels like all the things one might love about Venice and its pedestrian way of life is ruined with these hulking behemoths vomiting out 4500 passengers at a time. And, what do the Venetians and those tourists who came on foot get? Ruined skyline. Destroyed views. Destructive waves! Pollution! Merde!
Sounds like a petition drive is needed. And, wonders of wonders, there is one. Click on the link below if you, please pardon the expression, want to put your oar in the water.
Oh beautiful, beautiful Venice!
Day 43 Everyday Grateful ~
Drizzle. Drizzly. Drizzling.
More work on a lot of small projects
Hope the bunnies in the
garden are staying dry!
A bit more atmospheric than I'd like in June,
but, lovely and green nonethelesss.
http://www.petizionionline.it/petizione/salviamo-un-pezzo-di-storia-di-venezia-no-alla-chiusura-del-mercato-del-pesce-di-rialto/3328http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2154779/A-giant-cruise-ship-endorsed-Sophia-Loren-swept-Venice-sparking-protests-spoilt-views-air-pollution.html
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