Manuela Reichert at Venice Carnival, February 2017
Wonderful costume, and a very kind poseur, who stopped to model even though she was on her way to take a rest. And what a charming spot to have someone pose.
Many thanks Manuela.
Hex colour reference: #1974d2
A colourful note: Navy blue was a new name and a new colour for Crayola in 1958. Theirs is a very bright shade of what is traditionally a very dark blue, named after the uniform worn by the officers in the British Royal Navy since 1748 and subsequently adopted by other navies around the world. As regards the use of navy blue as a colour name in English, the Oxford English Dictionary has an example dating back to 1813.
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Copyright Debbie Smyth, 10 March 2017
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Wonderful! I’ve been to Venice quite often but never to carnival.
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My first time and I recommend it. I thought it would be too busy. But it’s still less crowded than summer and it had a very relaxed feel to the place.
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When you back alleys you can find quiet places even in summer.
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Yes, many of the crowds are one day visitors from cruise liners and the Lido, and they are busy doing the main sites. I like escaping to Cannaregio
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Sounds nice! And your pics proof it.
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Beautiful costumes! I do like the night sky theme of this one. 🙂
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There was a huge variety of costumes. This one was very striking – a good choice of colour
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I would imagine they are even more beautiful in person. Glad you got to see them. 🙂
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Love all the blue photos 🙂
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going paler and purply soon…
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