...which begins on Ash Wednesday, this year, the 25th of February. Lent will last till the day before Easter Sunday. This is a Fasting Season which lasts 40 days, from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday (excluding all Sundays in between). Binche is a little town south of Brussels in Belgium. The town celebrates Carnival starting on Sunday before Ash Wednesday, this year, the 22nd of February. People dress up in various customs (mostly men and children) and kick the celebrations with a parade which starts at 3:30pm from the train station square. Below are several pictures taken today...
Yep, Uncle Sam was in the parade as well!
You want to know what is up with the windows protected with chicken wire? Weeeel, on Tuesday, during the Mardi Gras parade, there will be all kinds of throwing of blood oranges around so most of the parade route buildings have been protected.
The police riding horses will open the parade.
That is sure a very nice smile!
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