A sleek boat lazily makes its way along the water. Shot on digital. Amalfi Coast, Italy, 2016

The Ships of Italy (Gallery)

Growing up, I was always around boats and the water. Living in Minnesota will do that. You can ask just about anyone who hails from the Land of Lakes where they went swimming as a kid and they will have an answer. A few years ago, I was in the stunning seaside area of Italy known as the Amalfi Coast just south of Naples. Original we had planned to use the cheaper buses to move from coastal town to coastal town but as soon as it was known boats could be taken, that quickly became the vessel of choice.

These photos are some selects from those few days as we moved between Amalfi/Poggerola and the rest of the coastal towns.

Two fishermen wrap things up as a storm heads in. I rained not long after this was take. Shot on digital. Amalfi Coast, Italy, 2016

From Left: A young child plays on the shore of Positano with small boats anchored nearby. A huge tanker or cargo ship with NO SMOKING printed across the top floats just outside of Salerno. Shot on digital. Amalfi Coast, Italy, 2016

A fisherman navigates around the busy water taxies and pleasure craft just off the shore of Positano. Shot on digital. Amalfi Coast, Italy, 2016

A water taxi pulls in with tourists. Shot on digital. Amalfi Coast, Italy, 2016

Top: A fisherman off to who-knows-where. Left: A sleek looking cargo ship drifts by. Right: An empty water taxi sets off from the town of Amalfi. Shot on digital. Amalfi Coast, Italy, 2016

I realize Medium isn’t really meant for photo galleries but the tools provided are actually pretty good. More focused, longer articles are on the way.