Decorated dancer

It was really hard to get photos during the parade. We were behind a metal fence and everyone was moving so fast! This was the best picture I got of one of the dancers actually in motion. It really was beautiful!

Saving sign

I guess this woman wanted to save a few souls while at the carnival this weekend. What I didn't understand, is why she brought a sign in Chinese.

To see more interesting and funny signs from around the world, check out Signs, Signs.

Caribbean carnival: Take two

My MiL arrived from Germany for a visit last Friday. One of the things we decided to show her was the Caribbean Carnival right here in downtown Toronto. Apparently it's one of the biggest carnivals in North America and the organizers were expecting one million visitors into the city for this year's event. I don't know what the final count was, but it was certainly crowded!

This is a close-up look at one of the many beautiful costumes from the event. It was really impressive with all the dancers and the music. My MiL and I will continue to be tourists this week and see some of the other sights in Toronto. I am looking forward to it!

August theme day: Postcard view

A view of this past weekend's Caribbean Carnival against the skyline of Toronto. If that's not postcard worthy, I don't know what is!

To see more postcard vistas from around the world click here. I also have a bonus view of Athens on my travel blog.