PICTURES OF MARDI GRAS

French folk really enjoy celebrating, so any excuse will do.  Lots of places have a Mardi Gras parade and all the local children dress up and we all go out to watch.  Even though

 it's in February everyone has a great time.

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In areas which were most affected by the 2 World Wars there are events to commemorate the Armistice, especially in the Pas de Calais and Normandy areas.  The flags come out, anthems are sung, prayers said.  The Pas de Calais even has a Scots pipe band, complete with tartan kilts and sporrans.
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