Candy Mardi Gras
In Spain the 3 Wiese Men are huge, not in size but in fame, and since after The Pope announced on his most recent book that these 3 King were not from the East but from Spain, things get more interesting.
The day of the 3 King there are parades around the city, a sorta Mardi Gras, but with candies and without boobs flashing, guys mooning and STDs a week later.
When Amy posted on her blog about Santa Coming to Town, I told her I would make a post about the parade in here and here I am keeping word.
So enjoy the pics.
FYI, the guy who looks like dead is ok, he fainted for second and then was back picking up candies.
Today I’m feeling a little better, I can open my eyes and fever is gone, still producing a lot of mucus, ever opened a passion fruit? Well, I’m like that.
Oh mum so wants to go to Seville
It’s a nice place to visit, except during summer, is too hot.
WOW….you had a great perspective WAY UP THERE looking down on the crowd and parade……Glad you’re feeling better! I’m feeling human myself thankfully. The flu has flown. Great pix!
Pam
I’m feeling better, but is hard to keep my eyes open when is too bright. I wanna watch movies or blog but it hurts
The guy fainting totally did it for me!
I had privileged view.
That looks like great fun …erm were you in a helicopter or something?? it looked like you were flying!
My balcony, I’m lucky enough to not have to move for the parades, they come to me.
They must know what good publicity they will get from going past your and Doggy
xx
What a great parade…wish I would be there to see it… we had nothing here for the 3 holy kings day except a mass. why I live always on the wrong place ? I’m glad you are feeling better and you could share this fabulous event with me ;o) Thanks!
My pleasure, just wait till holy week comes. That’s something.
Do you have a Mardi Gras also?
Not that I’m aware of, carnival in Cadiz are waste land tho.
What’s a parade without boobs and STDs?
Love the “morning after” shot!
I know, that’s what drags people to Mardi Gras.
Streets are all sticky, they have to power wash them, which would be nice if they didn’t start at 3am.
Wow! That looks like fun! Are you standing in your balcony? You’ve got a really nice view there
Yeah, I’ve got a great view, don’t have to mix with the crowd.
The Spanish know how to do these parades! We’ve got caught up in a few that we had no idea about and we’ll still probably forget and find ourselves joining them. Never a dull moment but our itinerary gets seriously bummed
You have probably experienced holy week then, which is frankly hell.
That would be it.
Wow! What cool pictures, and it’s so festive. It all happens in what looks to be a very narrow street. I guess it’s not too surprising that guy fainted. Did you get any cinnamon candies, Leo? Thanks for the mention, too. I’m so happy you shared this. I wish I could see it some day.
Glad you liked it.
No, I have’t been able to get cinnamon candies. I’m waiting for my care bag.
All streets in Seville are very narrow, old cities made for horses and carriages, luckily for me I don’t have to be down there I can look from the heights.
What a great parade!
Feel better soon xx
Thanks Misaki, I’m recovering nicely. ]
Just getting those floats through the narrow streets without squashing anybody is an achievement.
But … but … I don’t see a single sign of Moe, Larry, or ESPECIALLY Curly!
Hm?
What’s that?
Oh – Three Wise MEN, not Three Wise Guys. Got it.
Great news about your cold … I have nothing bad to say about Seville – expect somebody tried to take my handbag of my last evening there. I really like Seville, but I was only there for – 8 nights. It was so hot … too hot, but I manage. Great shots … We don’t have festivals like this in Sweden – were people faint – if the look like dead is’t because they are drunk. *smile
The parade photos look fun! There have been a lot of fireworks the last few days here in Mexico for the coming of the three kings as well, but no big parties like that! I think you have ruined me on passionfruit forever…
Glad you are feeling better, but sorry Mardi Gras will always be better. I mean really what sort of festival is it without decadence and debauchery.
Who doesn’t love a good parade, especially if you can get candy and don’t have to show your boobs.
Wonderful pictures.