Seems like they had a big party. Rosenmontag, Carnival, even Ash Wednesday has come an gone. And on Thursday the empty bottles get collected for recycling. I wanted to post this last Sunday but the photos had disappeared on my computer. Found them again! Cellpic … Continue reading And Then It Is Over
The children dress up to watch the parade (most of the adults do, too) and the bring a bag. Because of the Kamelle, of course. The groups in the parade throw sweets to the watchers. The more you shout “Helau”, the more they throw. They used to … Continue reading Why You Bring a Bag to a Parade
I don’t know if it was Puff, the Magic Dragon or one of his relatives but there was a dragon in the carnival parade yesterday. Ragtag Daily Prompt: Puff
In some parts of Germany it is called the 5th season. Windows are used to decorate the route of the parade and bunting is strung across the street form window to window. This is from Abtsteinach, a small town in the Odenwald, which is known for … Continue reading It’s that Time of the Year Again
in Merriam-Webster procuring CAN mean “to obtain (someone) to be employed for sex (as for an individual or in a house of prostitution)”. I knew the word in the sense of “otaining” something (possibly of something illicit). I was quite happy to come across this additional, more specific meaning.
Occasionally I cross-check words not only to make sure that I understand correctly but also to find some inspiration which photo I could pick for the prompt.
In the photo you can see a member of the clergy procuring a new recruit.
In his defense: He was looking for participants in a “Tarts and Vicars” party 😄.