My son Rory, aged just 13 at the time, took all of these photos when we visited Nice in February 2009 to see the annual carnival, a series of parades which last for about a month. There were about twenty floats measuring up to 60 feet high, interspersed with Notting Hill style dancers. Rory’s favourite was a fire-breathing dragon which was so massive it was quite terrifying. I preferred the silly frogs and the man on a motorbike.
Back at the hotel, toes gradually thawing, Rory and I were able to brush off the string quite easily as we had put raincoats on but daft old Dad had to spend a good while in the bathroom picking the stuff off his jacket. Can you imagine that being allowed in Britain – there’d be letters to the papers about ruined clothes, compensation claims etc, whereas in Nice everyone had a good chuckle and a bit of a rub down with a wet flannel.
That looks amazing! I'm booking my trip there NOW!!
The Dotterel – I can't tell you how impressive it was. I've never seen the Spalding Flower Parade in the same light again.
They look very scary – but in a good way strangely! It must be like walking through a weird animation!
You've either got an exceptionally good camera or Rory is a brilliant photographer in the making.
Great pictures.
Looks like an amazing carnival but those smiles are VERY scary! Mich x
Wow – them's some great photos!
they are horrid, freaky clown, freaky euuuugh!
Looks fantastic! Btw, thanks for your comment on my earlier post, helps to know others are speaking from experience, thanks. x
Great pics, love all the colours. A budding photographer there đ
Rory's camera was a little Sony Cybershot. He's had a camera from quite an early age – a great way to stimulate his interest, especially on holiday.
Kelloggsville – you can come out now, the scary clownies have gone….oh sorry, there still there!
wow, what great photos too! Really clear and super composition.
They are very scary, not sure if my clown is scarier either way between your pics and mine I'm having nightmares đ
What fun! The colours are fabulous!
Wow, it looks so fun, Kind of remind me of Disney World Parade expect they're not Disney Character. Your son is very talented.