Pics from Carnival time (late in coming)

So I'm guessing that Carnival here is similar to Mardi Gras back in the States - though MUCH tamer. It's a family-fun-day with a parade and costumes. Here are some pics from the day that happened before Lent. (It's now the day before Easter, please don't shoot me for getting these out so late. *smile*) Enjoy & be thankful for our Lord today!

Yay! Flags!

This group had an awesome beat!

Japan represented

USA's Wild West even represented here

Cool Drummers and floutists - love the costumes

Strange person (resembling a devil) on stilts with a blimp following behind

West Africa (I think Burkina Faso) men on stilts with cool shields

My family in the crowd - lots of people dressed up (Ethan was a baseball player and Claire a princess, but it was too cold to keep the jackets off.)

Photos of the area

Entrance to weekly open air Market

Market Wine Vendor

Market Live Chicken Vendor

Market - Can buy anything from flowers to eggs

Market Apple Vendor - Check out the French beret

Market - Look at these awesome veggies!

Market Cheese Vendor 

Can buy ready made Paella (rice dish with seafood) - KM you'd love it!

Florist - Look at these lovely old people talking

Special Market set-up for Carnival

View of Mountains across the street from our apt. - Springtime

Had to get an awesome lightpost pic for Carrie

Local town monument for the Savoie region

Trees in bloom and mountains in the background

The Elephants Fountain in Centre Ville (center of the city)

Carnival time with awesome drummers and flags

Carnival time