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An explosion of colour and fun

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After flirting with Monochrome this week, I though it time to inject a little colour into our lives.  It seems ages since I waved and cheered with the crowd as the Carnival floats passed me by in Loule, but it’s only a couple of weeks.  After 110 years of celebrating the event, this Algarve town really knows how to party.  Can you shimmy?  Or make like a pirate?  Or maybe, be a mermaid?

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Whatever you choose, you need to be good with paper flowers, and happy to smile and wave for three hours.  That’s a lot of waving!

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There’s always a Pierrot, and lots of dancing girls.  The children are spellbound; many of them in costume and eager to be a part of it all.

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There’s a large political element to the whole festival.  The Portuguese love an opportunity to have a ‘dig’ at their politicans and celebrities.  They have a valid point because money is very hard-earned in this country.  But this is a time of celebration and it’s all done in a wonderful, family oriented spirit.  And, of course, there are a few jiggling ladies for the dads.

The pirate theme is highly appropriate.  Most people would agree that politicians rob and plunder.  And if all else fails, there’s always Pinocchio.

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I hope you enjoyed your trip to this year’s Carnival with me.  Next year, maybe come along and we’ll party?

Meantime, it’s the weekend again.  Hoping you’ll have a good one.  Don’t forget to pop in on Cate at Six Word Saturday.  And save some energy to come walking with me on Monday!

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124 comments

  1. I think my shimmying days are over, but I can stand and cheer them on. Love the colours and all the work that has gone into making these floats. Reminds me (in a much more amateur way) of the floats we used to enter in to our village fete in Yorkshire, many, many years ago. A lot of time and energy went in to those too.

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  4. These Images Are CRAZY!!! I can’t even imagine putting each piece together! UGH But how rewarding to see them move and come alive! LOVE THIS!!!!

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  6. WoOOooOooWWWWWWWw! This what I call festival!!! Color, half naked girls and a lot of fun. Just what my grey Sunday needed. One of your best posts!!!! That little camera and you are a fantastic team.

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  9. I can shimmy, really, really good – for about five minutes then I’m wiped out and achey for a week!!! What fabulous colour and so much work for this carnival, very bright and cheerful!

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    1. It was featured in the Polish language blog this week 🙂 I save the posts to a folder, intending to use them ‘when’ I’m practising Polish. It hasn’t actually happened yet 😦 It looks gorgeous, doesn’t it? I didn’t notice exactly where it was, but yes- one for the list. 🙂
      Your deadline will soon be approaching and throwing you into a spin, hon? Or pure excitement! 🙂 Hope you’ve got the iPad issues resolved. Rather you than me!

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      1. The Polish language blog was where I saw it too – the link didn’t look specific enough when I commented,many I didn’t alive you were a follower – with similar intentions to mine.

        Yes. We’re in countdown mode now. The final lists are being made, and departure dreams haunting my sleep.

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