Carnival Time

Once again we have reached that time of year when certain places around the world dress up and party for days on end.

Having partaken in the Carnivals of Barranquilla (once) as well as Mainz (too many times to count), I thought I would start off by giving you a brief comparison between the two types of carnival, so that you can decide for yourself which one you prefer:

The Weather
Mainz: Usually about 5 degrees Celsius, but ranging from -10 to +10. Invarioubly it snows or rains during these days.

Barranquilla: Around 30 degrees Celsius, ranging from +25 at night to +35 during the day. Occassionally there is a cloud.

The Bands
Mainz:

Barranquilla:

 

The Costumes
Mainz:  

Barranquilla:

The Floats
Mainz:

Barranquilla:

The Dancers
Mainz:

Barranquilla:

The Unusual
Mainz:

Barranquilla: 

 So which one do you prefer?