Mardi Gras German Style

Thursday saw the beginning of Mardi Gras, which is a big holiday in this region of Germany. They call it Faschnact (or Fastnacht, depending upon where you come from), but it has a lot of the same qualities as what you expect from Mardi Gras elsewhere. It has parades, costumes and bands in the streets and bars performing typical Mardi Gras-esque music. The whole thing is a sight to behold. I’ve got some night photos here, I’ll try to get some shots from the day time before it ends on Wednesday. So here are some shots from Faschnacht in Konstanz.

I don't know how to describe this.

A small street band.



A float, although it was stationary.