Carnival, for old and young alike
As always happens, I came back from Tavira with far too many photos and far too much to do! But I couldn’t let Six word Saturday pass without a wave from the kids at this year’s Carnival. I was a little greedy this year because we were there throughout the Carnival period, which starts with a children’s parade, on the Friday before Shrove Tuesday, in most of the towns and villages.
The main event in the Algarve takes place in Loule, where this year 110 years of Carnival were celebrated. I managed to go there on the Saturday and happily rain kept away for the day. Sunday in the small town of Sao Bras de Alportel was fine and sunny. On Shrove Tuesday the weather was less kind, but I managed to catch a few shots over the tops of the umbrellas in the village of Moncarapacho. We’d been walking that morning but I was still in the mood for some samba.
No one is left out- young, old or disabled, and it doesn’t matter if you’ve money to spend or not. Long may it continue!
I have some shots of the fabulous Carnival floats, but no time to post them here. I’m off to zumba and, later today, some real excitement! I have a ticket to see Vincent Sirmione and Flavia dancing in their Last Tango show. Fans of ‘Strictly’ will know how happy that makes me.
I hope you have a great weekend and can find time to join me for a Monday walk, when I’ll be taking you to see some beautiful almond blossom.
restlessjo 
It is SOO fun living through your photos! HAVE A GREAT WEEK JO!
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Thanks a lot, Laurie! 🙂 Hope life is going well for you. Sending hugs!
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If your carnival is like this, I would come!
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It’s enormous fun, and as I said, anyone can enjoy it 🙂
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Welcome home Jo! Love the colours and the fun 🙂
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Thanks, Sherri 🙂 It really was a lot of fun, and the kids were adorable.
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The little dominoes and cards are ever so sweet. How lovely that the celebrations are generous and inclusive.
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It’s a wonderful 5 days to be there, Ann, and possibly the first time I’ve managed them all. Our little town parade in Tavira was fabulous 🙂
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What a fabulous carnival, Jo! Enjoy Vincent Sirmione and Flavia dancing in their Last Tango show 😀
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Such a good time had all round, Dianne. 🙂 Hope you are well?
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I’m going okay, Jo, but my mother has just been put into palliative care 😦 She lives about 3,000 miles away so I may be travelling to her side very soon xxx
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When I read your ‘schedule’ the other day, I winced, Dianne. That’s a long trip to say goodbye. Sad for you, darlin’. Sending hugs!
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They all look cute I would have loved to have been there.
Photographing the colour and the happy children.
From the pack of dominoes to the fairy princess photo.
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The little fairy princess sat on the bench right in front of us, with her Dad, at Loule, Jack, and she was such a pretty child. It took her a while to leap up for a photo like the little ‘Indian’ girl, but once she got started there was no stopping her 🙂
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Their beauty showed in your post.
Children are quiet and beautiful then when encouraged they get overpowering.
They have the energy and know no bounds.
I know I will tyre before they do still I can’t resist encouraging them.
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Jo, what lovely photos of the childrens carnival.
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They were gorgeous! I could have taken a few of them home with me 🙂
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Those gorgeous little snowmen are my favourites.
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Super cute, aren’t they? I loved them 🙂
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I love those vibrant colors! As always, thanks for sharing.
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The kids were simply gorgeous, Mlissabeth- from the mischievous to the super cool. 🙂
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