tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post5002313753250433461..comments2024-03-03T22:02:43.757-04:00Comments on Quiet Laughter: Carnaval in CuraçaoGuilie Castillohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-76598659256228321482014-03-12T08:39:40.749-04:002014-03-12T08:39:40.749-04:00Haha... Yeah, I'm not a lover of crowds, eithe...Haha... Yeah, I'm not a lover of crowds, either, and although I dislike TV on principle, you're right--sometimes it's worth it :)<br /><br />Pancake day, though, I think I might make an exception for. Wow! Hilary, post some photos next year!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-14762325999867235622014-03-11T12:16:04.931-04:002014-03-11T12:16:04.931-04:00Hi Guilie - what amazing photos ..and description ...Hi Guilie - what amazing photos ..and description .. yes I think I'd stay at home too, but I don't like crowds ... and watching on film or tv sometimes is cheating, but eases the hassle!<br /><br />We have the Notting Hill Carnival in August .. and pancake day, the day before Lent here ... and there are carnivals along the town centres at various times in the year .. <br /><br />Cheers to Curacao ... HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-23499539419726964732014-03-09T01:33:02.520-04:002014-03-09T01:33:02.520-04:00A kindred soul :) Maybe we lovers of quiet should ...A kindred soul :) Maybe we lovers of quiet should band together and have our own Mardi Gras--at a mountain retreat :D<br /><br />Thanks for the visit, Arlee!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-49474975975580501402014-03-08T17:37:58.369-04:002014-03-08T17:37:58.369-04:00I've never been to a Mardi Gras or Carnaval ev...I've never been to a Mardi Gras or Carnaval event and don't really care to. Like you, I prefer more quiet surroundings. Also I'm not crazy about being around a lot of people who've been drinking excessively. <br /><br />They have a few Mardi Gras festivities in the Los Angeles area I believe, but it's unlikely that I'll ever be at any of them.<br /><br />Lee <br /><a href="http://wrotebyrote.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Wrote By Rote</a><br />An A to Z Co-host blog<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-27545814404538859962014-03-07T08:22:04.688-04:002014-03-07T08:22:04.688-04:00I'm with you, Anna... Crowds are *not* my thin...I'm with you, Anna... Crowds are *not* my thing. You'd hate Carnaval here--or pretty much everywhere I've seen it. There's always TV ;)Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-61119746552314461582014-03-07T00:04:15.543-04:002014-03-07T00:04:15.543-04:00I've never experienced Mardi Gras!
Then again,...I've never experienced Mardi Gras!<br />Then again, I don't like crowds... <br /><br /><a href="http://blog.annatsp.com" rel="nofollow">anna @ Deeply Shallow</a><br />Anna Tanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881266814597255847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-60327529122592228762014-03-06T12:41:03.647-04:002014-03-06T12:41:03.647-04:00You've been to Curaçao? Oh, wow! It's so r...You've been to Curaçao? Oh, wow! It's so rare to meet someone who knows where this island is, let alone has been here :) I'd love to hear more about your visit, your impressions... Maybe I can convince you to do a guest blog post? *flits eyelashes*Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-50374924709157412802014-03-06T12:39:51.944-04:002014-03-06T12:39:51.944-04:00It's a huge production. People spend significa...It's a huge production. People spend significant moolah on their costumes; it's a sign of status and all. I've always wondered what happens to those costumes after Ash Wednesday...Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-78213054142050834962014-03-06T12:38:15.156-04:002014-03-06T12:38:15.156-04:00YES! I'd love to show you Mexico someday, Damy...YES! I'd love to show you Mexico someday, Damyanti. Carnival there isn't a widespread thing, but the one in the state of Veracruz (on the Gulf of Mexico, the place where the Spanish landed to begin their conquest) is pretty spectacular. Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-91384353532835787912014-03-06T12:36:11.129-04:002014-03-06T12:36:11.129-04:0090% of Curaçao's population agree with you, Jo...90% of Curaçao's population agree with you, JoJo :)Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-20742866312548115652014-03-05T16:45:22.033-04:002014-03-05T16:45:22.033-04:00I loved Curaçao when we visited. The Mardi Gras sc...I loved Curaçao when we visited. The Mardi Gras scene has never been my kind of thing. I'd be the one staying home curled up with a good book for the holiday. =)Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-42732026682084671952014-03-05T05:50:04.114-04:002014-03-05T05:50:04.114-04:00Very vibrant and attractive costumes.. It looks li...Very vibrant and attractive costumes.. It looks like a night of great celebration..cold winterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07176584183227258818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-1277051431191894862014-03-04T00:45:09.009-04:002014-03-04T00:45:09.009-04:00I want to go to one of these someday. Will see you...I want to go to one of these someday. Will see you in Mexico for one of these, one of these years. I can dream, right?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283371140346602856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-57338779395911439482014-03-03T20:51:54.094-04:002014-03-03T20:51:54.094-04:00Looks like a lot of fun. Looks like a lot of fun. JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.com