Thursday, June 25, 2009

2009 Vogalonga Video - Approaching Burano

video by Elisa Mohr


Here's another video clip taken as the Mestrina was approaching Burano.
I'm told that with the headwind, reaching the island seemed to take forever.

In the audio you can hear my wife, daughter, and another guest talking.
Those "hospitality" seats have hosted many passengers over the years - some more well-known than others.

One time at the club, president Bepi Penzo showed me a photo of the same boat in a procession, with none other than Mikhail Gorbachev - former head of the USSR - sitting in one of those seats.
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2 comments:

  1. Tamas Feher from HungaryJune 26, 2009 at 10:04 AM

    Indeed Mr. Gorbachev was there, the photo of him aboard the Mestrina is available online in this article.

    The image alone

    I was suprised how much he has grown old.

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  2. Tamas Feher from HungaryJune 26, 2009 at 10:32 AM

    Here is something else, the Mestrina in Prague

    Photos:

    http://www.radio.cz/pictures/ctk0905/nepomucky_gondola1.jpg

    http://www.radio.cz/pictures/ctk0905/nepomucky_gondola2.jpg

    http://www.radio.cz/pictures/ctk0905/nepomucky_gondola3.jpg

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