All Blog Posts Tagged 'Carnival' (4)

As an update to my previous Winter Festivals post, today is the grand opening of the Nice Carnival - the third largest in the world! The video is a behind-the-scenes look at preparations for the grand event - don't forget to bring your silly string!

 

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Tuna sandwich. Fried shrimp. Grilled salmon. Tilapia with a lovely lemon butter sauce. These are all seafood items I would gladly pile on my plate.

But sushi?

 Not so much.

The whole idea of consuming raw fish could not have been less appealing.

Until I sailed with the Carnival Cruise Line for…

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Sun. Sand. Shopping. These are the three most fabulous words in the English language.

Oh, wait. I forgot icy frozen drink with an exotic name. More than three words but equally fabulous. Especially when consumed on the deck of a cruise ship heading to warm and exotic, palm tree covered…

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Originally Posted on February 13, 2009 @ Calabrisella Mia



Carnevale, also known as Carnival or Mardi Gras, is celebrated in many parts of the world. However, when it comes to Carnevale in Italy all eyes turn to the Carnevale di Venezia, as it is one of the oldest, with it’s first Carnevale recorded in 1268. Carnevale typically begins 40 days before Easter with the final celebration… Continue