I woke this morning May 29th 2023 to read the Sydney Morning Herald story from Venice about the Grand Canal turning a distinctive green. A colour familiar to me.
It looks like the fluorosceine dye we emergency plumbers use to identify the source of water and sewage leaks. It’s often been used by school kids young and old for end of year pranks to turn a fountain green. I believe it is harmless to small aquatic organisms.
I immediately sent a text message to Gio my Venetian gondolier mate to say G’day. It’s a few years ago now that we had Gio guide us around his home town of Venice. Aaah. Travel and plumbing! Spend six minutes with Gio as he shows me around the workshop of Paolo Brandolisio his oarmaker.
On June 1st 2023 a similiar green dye appeared in Melbourne’s Yarra river.
Follow this link to see the story on Australian ABC.
Click here to see other blog posts about Venice courtesy of Gio
Fascinating story. You should be a travel presenter.
Thank you, Tim. What a great idea!
It was a fascinating workshop.
If you go to Venice, you must visit.
The green water in the Grand Canal has a copycat in Melbourne, Australia.
On Thursday, June 1st, Melbourne’s Yarra river had a green look.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-01/epa-examines-bright-green-substance-in-yarra-river/102423462