When I was with Stef in Loano we saw a poster announcing the lightning of 10.000 candles as a remembrance to the fishermen and sailors.

Already in the beginning of the season I read somewhere that in July a festival is organized where the illuminate lights in the sea, but we missed that one. So you can imagine how happy I was spotting this announcement that they rescheduled this procession in the sea from the 15th of August (we could not leave the campsite then) due to the bad weather to Sunday the 22th. Together with Andy and his friends we went there and I would not have missed it for one minute. Many of you know how much I love candles, but to see sooooooooo many little lights floating into the sea............. you have to BE there to FEEL that.

The pictures are not of the best quality, as usual I could not hold the camera still long enough, but still I want to share them so you can understand a bit how it was to see this.

Almost full moon, the clouds and then the candles. A nice special effect isn't it?

Candles, candles, candles. I walked away from the crowd a bit, sat down and in my thoughts I dedicated each light to one of you xxxxxxxxx

A strange thing was that the candles didn't wash ashore but slowly went out on the sea.

I know, I know. I am 'famous' for my nightpictures

After watching the lights being put into the sea by children most of the time, we went into the old town for a drink. While we were just being served we heard a big fireworks, but we all were happy enough with the picture of the candles, so we did not get up to see the fireworks.

I have seen so many fireworks in my life already, I didn't want to spoil the images I had of the candles, so it was time to head home again to have a nice peaceful sleep.