A Week of Celebrations, March 3rd to the 12th
After a week of celebrations in Playa del Ingles including election of the carnival queen, senior queen and drag queen; carnival for children; many performances; parties and an interesting event called “The Reading of the Sardines’ Last Will,” the carnival is over!
A huge event was the Carnival Parade on Saturday that involved over 100 floats– it started at 5:00 pm and went on to at least 10:00 pm. What a raucous, fun, music filled and colouful parade it was. The main theme for costumes this year were related to the “Hippie” era of the 1960s and “Pirates”.
I attended this parade that seemed to go on forever, and luckily it passed right in front of my hotel, The Eugenia Victoria.
Flower Power!
So here are a bunch of photos to give you insight into this most colourful and fun-filled event. The Spanish love to dress up, dance and generally have a good time. Of course there were many visitors as well
taking part in the festivities.
More Flower Power!
Peace and Love
Pirates getting ready for the parade.
Did I mention pirates??
Eskimo in the Canaries?
How does he walk on those shoes?
Would you like this rose?
Lots of happy faces.
Castro in the Canaries?
I had fun too!!
