Elephant!
Today will be the last day of les chars (floats) parading through the town although the fixed displays in les Jardins Biovès will continue until the 7th March. This will be my last posting on the Fête du Citron and here's my favourite statue from this year's Indian theme - the elephant.
That is a magnificent statue. I can't imagine how they make these things stay together. I suppose some sort of wire structure. Anyway, nice photo.
ReplyDeleteI think it's amazing! what a brilliant work!
ReplyDeleteIt's somthing like the Fallas in Valencia but with lemons and oranges and you don't burn it at the end!
Very impressive this elephant!
ReplyDeletethe colors are even more vibrant under the sun, can see why this is your fave!
ReplyDeleteWhat an unusual festival. It is a feast for the eyes, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteYES~! I just love that Fete du Citron!
ReplyDeleteI hope the rider is not a live one - can you imagine sitting on lemons all day ;-)
ReplyDeleteLove that photo!
Abraham
ReplyDeleteThe fruit is fixed onto a wire frame and held in place with rubber bands. See the posting called Oranges and Lemons, tra tra - in February.
Jilly x
Really. Rubber bands holds the thing together. Amazing. That is almost like some of the glue they use these days on automobiles and airplanes. The glue often lasts longer than steel welds and bolts.
ReplyDeleteThe rear view mirrors in American cars are glued onto windshields and the glue is subject to terrific heat in the summer and freezing in the winter but those mirrors are there forever.
I have mixed feelings towards the elephant as early this morning I nearly had my car towed away by the police. It was parked only yards from the elephant ! All right, it SHOULDN'T have been parked there as they were clearing all the streets in preparation for the last parade but this was 8 o'clock and the parade was not going to start until 14.30 ... But I wanted a certain baguette and NO DEAR READERS I DIDN'T GET IT and had to settle for a lesser baguette !
ReplyDeleteHavana
Great photo, very colourful. I like the tiger too but guess he wasn't made from fruit!
ReplyDeleteAngela
Very colorful! Nice photo!
ReplyDeleteI always forget to visit your sister site...she is eclipsed by the famous Monte-Carlo, but she is equally resplendant in photos!
ReplyDeleteEn venant sur votre blog, j'étais sûre de trouver des photos de la fête du citron, j'y suis venue plusieurs fois en voisine, j'habitais Bormes les Mimosas, et c'est magnifique.
ReplyDeleteFaites vous aussi du vin d'oranges amères?