Carnaval 2011!!!

We've never been to a Carnaval in New Orleans or any place else, for that matter.  We've now been to our second Carnaval in La Paz. In the past we never got to see the burning of "the bad humor" dude.  The bad humor guy stands for everything bad and we especially liked seeing him burn this year!  We enjoyed the parades, or is it the friends and parties that take place because of the parade?   We enjoyed the churros, again, or is it seeing the faces of friends who taste them for the first time? Steve especially liked that they had a Negra Modelo Chope booth this year, a very big 24 oz cup for $25.00 (pesos)!  We enjoyed some of the entertainment and were amazed that we forgot to take our earplugs, AGAIN!  But, the costumes, the general people watching and the faces of the little kids are the best.  Here is a photo recap of this year's Carnaval:

El Hombre de Mal Humor

One Of The Nicer Parade Floats

Crit Buying Churros

Steve With His Big Ole Cup of Chope



Not Enjoying This Entertainment!

The Crowds.........

In All Directions

Kids Even Hung Out In Trees So They Could See

Bill Avoiding This Gal's Eyes!

Wanted To Buy Something From These Folks, But Didn't Have The Heart To Walke Them!

The Happy Prize Goes To This Little Boy

After It's Over. All That's Left Are Tired Kids and..........

The Clean Up of Those Darned Confetti Eggs.

Playa Azul Igloos

Steve's video says it all, a great time was had by all!

Kim and Mike Visit 2011

Wow, what a whirlwind of a visit we had with Kim and Mike this year.  Kim and Mike arrived on a Sunday evening and left the following Friday!  Of course we take what we get but there were definite tears this year saying our goodbyes.  It wouldn't be a proper visit without the box of See's Chocolates which were delicious, as usual, a real treat.



There Was The Usual Eating and Drinking



Huachinango, Yum

There Was Fishing



There Was Dancing



There Was Rummi Kub

There Was A Lot of Loving



And, Sadly, Hasta Luego