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Großes Vespa-Treffen im Herzen der Alpen, hier: am Großglockner.
Immer wieder sind uns diese schnurrenden Vespas bei unserer Grossglockner-Tour begegnet :-)
"Not just a scooter, a way of life"
When I was a little boy some sixty years ago, I used to stand between my father's knees while travelling by Vespa. When my mother was with us, I used to sit between them. I liked both versions very much.
I took this picture in my hometown Augsburg two years ago.
Pentax Auto 110 Super (1982)
Pentax-110 50mm F:2.8
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Mi galeria en Color www.flickr.com/photos/samycolor
Mi Galeria en B&N www.flickr.com/photos/samycollazo
Arista Edu 100
Kodak D-76
110 Film Cartridge
Nik Silver Efex Pro 2
Lightroom 3
Pentax Auto 110 Super (1982)
Pentax-110 50mm F:2.8
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Mi galeria en Color www.flickr.com/photos/samycolor
Mi Galeria en B&N www.flickr.com/photos/samycollazo
Arista Edu 100
Kodak D-76
110 Film Cartridge
Nik Silver Efex Pro 2
Lightroom 3
Canon lV SB (1952)
Canon 50mm f:1:8 (m39)
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Mi galeria en Color www.flickr.com/photos/samycolor
Mi Galeria en B&N www.flickr.com/photos/samycollazo
Arista Edu 100
Kodak D-76
Nikon D800 50mm F8 1/640
Hottest day of the year, excellent day for a ride!
(but watch out for my camera....)
Die erste Vespa, die Vespa 98, kam 1946 auf den Markt und trug den Spitznamen „Paperino“ (Entchen); sie hatte 98 cm³ Hubraum und war maximal 60 km/h schnell. Ihr Erfinder war Corradino D’Ascanio – ein Ingenieur, dessen Traum es war, Hubschrauber zu bauen.
The first Vespa, the Vespa 98, was launched in 1946 and was nicknamed “Paperino” (little duckling); it had a displacement of 98 cm³ and had a maximum speed of 60 km/h. Its inventor was Corradino D'Ascanio - an engineer whose dream was to build helicopters.
Vespa is an Italian luxury brand of scooters and mopeds manufactured by Piaggio. The name means wasp in Italian. The Vespa has evolved from a single model motor scooter manufactured in 1946 by Piaggio & Co. S.p.A. of Pontedera, Italy to a full line of scooters and one of seven companies today owned by Piaggio.
From their inception, Vespa scooters have been known for their painted, pressed steel unibody which combines, in a unified structural unit, a complete cowling for the engine (enclosing the engine mechanism and concealing dirt or grease), a flat floorboard (providing foot protection), and a prominent front fairing (providing wind protection).
The European hornet (Vespa crabro) is the largest eusocial wasp native to Europe. It is also the only true hornet (genus Vespa) found in North America, having been introduced to the United States and Canada from Europe as early as 1840. Vespines, such as V. crabro, are known for making intricate paper-like nests out of surrounding plant materials and other fibers...This species stings in response to being stepped on or grabbed, but generally avoids conflict. It is also defensive of its nest and can be aggressive around food sources. Care should be taken when they are found in these circumstances, as they may sting without warning. European hornets are largely carnivorous and hunt large insects such as beetles, wasps, large moths, dragonflies, and mantises. They also feed on fallen fruit and other sources of sugary food..