Carnaval Float Figures

Because it was dark and artificial lights along the route made taking photos a bit difficult, I have few reproducable images but here are a few of the many figures on the floats in the parade.

Adult Revelers

Everyone gets into the act; Carnaval is enjoyed by everyone!

Carnaval Children

Children love Carnaval!

"Children make you want to start life over." ~Muhammad Ali

The Crowd

This is a shot of just a small section of the miles-long crowds forming along the Malecon hours before the parade started. We were lucky to be above the crowds on a condo terrace owned by friends of ours. It, too, was crowded with other tenants and their friends, families, and visitors. I suspected that Jaime who hates crowds was not as enthralled with the festivities as I.

"Every crowd has a silver lining."
- P. T. Barnum

The Potter

During Carnaval in Mazatlan many activities take place in and around the Plaza Machado, the focal point of downtown El Centro. While buying our tickets at the box office for one of the musical evenings at the Angela Peralta Theatre, we noticed this man, giving a display of his art form. Quite a crowd had gathered to watch him. Did any of you guess what he was doing when I introduced you to him last Wednesday?

ABC Wednesday-"C"- Chicas: Carnaval #4:

Tres Chicas

Carnaval

Since I'm late posting today (this vacation is getting exhausting :-)!!), I thought y'all deserved a treat. The 5-day Carnaval festival began yesterday and these are two decorations in Plaza Machado, the main square in El Centro. Note the sizes compared with the people sitting on the park benches. Tonight we're going to the Coronation, and tomorrow we'll try to get within viewing distance of the Parade! Stay tuned!!

¡Fiesta!

The Pacifico Cafe has their doorway decorated for the fiestas of Carnaval February, 2007.