Carnival!!!

Can you believe that it is March? Can you believe that Carnival has come and gone? Wow.

It was told to us by some of our new friends that Americans do not take the time to enjoy life so well. This city knows how to have a good time. It seems that every week there is another excuse for a party that goes late into the night. And, do they have sounds systems! The Fair may be on the other side of the town, but we can hear the music just fine ... ‘till 3am. Carnival was just one more good party.

Now before you think Brazil… Remember, this is Valladolid -- que esta muy tranquilo. But, carnival it is! It goes on for 5 days. The schools are closed even! And, the carnival parade goes through a different barrio each day (for a town of just over 60,000 people, eh?). The final day is at the town square with awards for best costume, best dance, and … Actually, I don’t know what the awards are for. It’s all in Spanish.

What’s also quite fun is the last day is basically a city wide water balloon war. Bob was walking home (Bob is Stefan & Sasha’s Granpa), and some kids were trying to bomb him from their roof. We had a good row in front of our place with some of the neighbor kids, but we decided not to go to the main square for the evening battle. Word was rotten fruit and stuff got included in the mix.

Anyway, attached are a few shots from Carnival in Valladolid!

Peace,
Tim

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