78th Fete du Citron - the Trojan Horse
The Trojan Horse - made of oranges and lemons. What adds to the fun is that as you walk around, each exhibit has an appropriate sound track. For the Trojan Horse, for example, you hear marching soldiers - or perhaps it's the clip-clop of horses' hooves.
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Le cheval de Troie - fait d'oranges et de citrons. Ce qui ajoute au plaisir, c'est que lorsque vous vous déplacez, chaque motif a un thème sonore approprié. Pour le cheval de Troie, par exemple, vous entendez des pas de soldats qui défilent à moins que ce soit le clic-clac de sabots des chevaux.
When is this? We will have to come down. It looks like fun!
ReplyDeleteThree weeks every February/March Maya.
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ReplyDeleteA lot of work and creativity goes in to making those floats. Nice colorful photo's,
joanny
That is awesome.
ReplyDeleteSydney - City and Suburbs
Wow magnificent energy there, I loved these pictures!
ReplyDeleteI hope someday have the opportunity to visit this lovely city of Menton!
Thanks for sharing,
hugs from Luxembourg
Léia
This is spectacular.
ReplyDeleteThese are so clever, I wonder what happens to them afterwards?
ReplyDeleteI find this theme as enjoyable as my friend Joy's apple paintings which I've been featuring on my blog the last few days. Interestingly, both subjects are fruit!
ReplyDeleteAnother wonderful float and series of photographs. I would love to see this in person.
ReplyDeleteThe horse seems to be very tall!
ReplyDeleteThese are just fantastic!!
ReplyDeleteIs there one of Jerusalem?
That is amazing! We will have to get there one day.
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ReplyDeletemy favourite time of the year! :)
ReplyDeleteI always forget about this festival. I must get to it. Looks like they really out did themselves this year. Fantastci photos
ReplyDeleteI remember similar fantastic feats with oranges from previous years. This is equally amazing. Is there anything inside the Trojan Horse?
ReplyDeleteWOW! I think that I would love to come with an orange scarf around my neck and blend in with the floats! Amazing use of fruit - hah!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend,
Genie
Oh my goodness, these photos from the lemon festival are wonderful! Do people eat all the lemons and oranges afterwards? I obviously visited Menton at the wrong time of year!
ReplyDeleteCelts, and Vikings, and Trojans, oh my! Splendid, Jilly. I an just imagine your joy at how your photos capture this creativity.
ReplyDeleteNever seen anything like this! Wonder what happens to the fruit.
ReplyDeleteTo everyone who has asked, any fruit that has not rotted is sold off at the end of the festival and is made into jam, wine,liqueur and so on.
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