Pam and I have taken off for Bonaire for a quick two week visit. In the first week we are staying in the Divi Resort, the place we’ve stayed on Bonaire twice previously. In week two, Mike is showing up and we’re going to rent a house right on the ocean.

But today Pam and I were able to experience Carnaval! It’s very much like Mardi Gras in New Orleans, except on much more modest scale, befitting a population of only 14,000 people. The streets are closed to traffic, and they come alive! People are everywhere. Costumes are the order of the day. We see people dressed up, dressed down, dressed crazy!

We see people dressed as angels, pirates, princesses, frogs, Spiderman, Batman, Superman, gypsies, – everything you can think of, and a whole bunch you can’t! One of the floats was called ZeleoGlamour which seemed to be outfits inspired with zebra, tiger and other animal prints.

There were magnificent dancers and singers galore. Bands played music L O U D and people danced and laughed and jumped into the parade, walking with the groups. Then you grab a costumed participant to take photos!

Here’s a movie where Pam jumps into the parade and gets her photo taken with one of the magnificently costumed dancers. Frankly, this is a dance party, on a BIG scale!

It was tons of fun! Here Pam jumps into the parade (once again!) and gets her picture taken with the Queen of the Carnival!