The biggest, and still the best!
From lovely Marilyn, and the Oscars
Through scary Pirates of the Caribbean
Every show needs a Mad Hatter!
And a Joker in the pack
European politics always play their part
And there’s something for the kids
While Avatar brings us bodies beautiful
And never forgetting the chorus line!
I’m known to cheat on occasion, but I think Loulé Carnival 2020 can provide many of the items Tina was looking for in her Treasure Hunt. And hopefully she’ll have fun looking. While Debbie continues to amaze with her ingenuity. Happy Saturday everyone!
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What a fantastic carnival and such vibrantly colourful costumes. You certainly captured the atmosphere with your photos, I felt like I was there with you 🙂
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The atmosphere was fabulous, Eunice! I shall miss telling the tales when I stop posting, 🥳💕
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You have lots of sets of six here Jo and wonderful photos to go with them. What a fabulous day.
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I overdid the sixes but it was fun, Carol. Thanks a lot, hon 🙂 🙂
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Lots of fun… 🙂
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It was a great show this year, Lorelle 🙂 🙂
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It seems you live in the land of carnivals Jo and this one was so colourful, loved it. Enjoy the break away, see you when you come back 👋🏻🙋♀️
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It must seem that way sometimes, Pauline. I should go back and count up 🙂 🙂 Thanks, hon- one more walk tomorrow.
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I look forward to the glimpse of your patch the walks give us. I’ll look forward to seeing you when you return to blogging, but take your time to savour the extra time and freedom the blogcation gives you
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What a fabulous parade Jo 🙂 So glad you could take me along
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I hope you brought a hammer, a bucket and a rainbow, Brian? I seem to be deficient in this department 😦 😦
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I always carry rainbows Jo 🙂
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🙂 🙂
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I just learned that size does matter 🙂
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Hey, life’s for learning! I’m still sort of that size but somehow it doesn’t look so good 🙂 🙂 Hugs, Bridget!
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You’ll see 🙂
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This looks like so much fun. Enjoy your break Jo. Hope to see you back when you’re feeling ready.
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A lot of fun, both here and not here, Su. Not easy to step back. One more walk on Monday 🙂 🙂
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Looking forward to it. 🙂
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🙂 xxx
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Quite the unexpected carnival – all those lassies in skimpy costumes are not what I imagined in a Catholic country! hope it was a lot warmer there than here. So nice to have our own reporter to visit these events. Keep up the good work!
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It was in the 20s, Jude, so not too bad. We’ve been there with a cool wind a-whistling, and they just drink hooch to get them warmed up before it starts. 🙂 🙂
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No end of fun and blue skies Jo ! Portugal certainly knows how to put on a carnival of colours and costumes 🙂
Enjoy your blog-cation 😘 xx
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I think it was better than ever this year, Poppy. I thoroughly enjoyed it 🙂 🙂
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and what glorious weather
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It surely was! I’d forgotten what rain looked like… until today 🙂 🙂 But the timing was superb for Carnival. It’s just a bit damp and drizzly- nothing major, and we definitely need it.
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Happily send you some of ours, we’ve had the wettest February since records began!
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So I gather 😦
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that’s a fun parade, even Dorothy found her way there
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That little girl was so cute! One of the audience, of course 🙂 🙂
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Holy cow, what a production!! Couldn’t get away with those last outfits, what there is of them, in the Chicago area at this time of year. 😊🤭. Enjoy your blog-cation. You’ll be missed. I’m heading to Arizona Monday to finalize a house and take a van load of precious items to leave with my parents until we actually move, so I’ll be blog-cautioning somewhat as well.
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Oh, I hope the move goes smoothly, Janet! A lot to do between then and now? Good luck with it all. I’ll think of you on Monday 🙂 🙂
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Yes, lots, although I have a good amount packed and we Jane the moving company lined up. Once things are finalized with the rental house, I can find a bank and then head home to finish everything here. I’ll think of you on Monday as well.
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Your last photo shows such a cool sculpture. Love it.
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It was a crazy day, Colline, but a lot of fun 🙂 🙂
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wow! Great series!
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I really enjoyed putting them together, John. Thanks a lot! 🙂 🙂
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Well Jo, even if there were nothing else, there are surely more street performers than I’d have thought possible 😀😀😀. Always great to have you with us, terrific post!
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Sorry, Tina- it was probably a bit cheeky to link up. I’m stepping away from the blog for a few weeks and I got overexcited 🙂 🙂
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Not at all, so glad you linked up Jo! Have a nice blog-cation🥴
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Thanks a lot, hon! I’ll still be peeping in or I’ll get withdrawal symptoms 🙂 🙂
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Wow! So I guess this isn’t one of the (mythical?) weeks without a festival 😉? Your life is certainly a lot more colourful than mine. Gorgeous costumes.
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Carnival usually runs Friday till Shrove Tuesday and you can fit in any number of parades, if you go looking. Somehow, I always do 🙂 🙂 More peaceful weekend this one.
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Somehow! You are intrepid.
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Love all of the vibrant colors! What a fun event. Thanks for sharing your gorgeous photos, Jo!
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Nothing if not colourful, Jill 🙂 🙂 And not just blue! Happy weekend, hon, and thanks!
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Wow what a brilliant carnival. Don’t mind you cheating when the pictures are that good. Looks a lot of fun.
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I think I managed my best Carnival captures ever this year, Jonno. We had a good spot and the performers and costumes were amazing. Thanks a lot! 🙂 🙂
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What a fun post ! I loved the revelry, the sheer pageantry of the carnival . I’m sure in person it must have been even more larger than life .🙂
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They really do put on a fabulous show and the enthusiasm is infectious. Many thanks for joining me 🥳💕
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Hey, come on, you have to label them. Where’s your bucket, your hammer??? Seriously – great pictures, even though you’ve managed to remind us all about Brexit ….
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Did I have to find them all? 😦 😦 I was concentrating on my sixes. Sorry!
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