Our girls came to visit during their spring break. Katie brought her friend Kate for her first trip overseas. Our first adventure began Monday morning (Rosenmontag- Rose Monday prior to ash wednesday) when we walked down our hill, caught a bus to the train station, then met some other expat locals. We then took a train to the town of Mainz, just over the Rhine river from Wiesbaden. Mainz is known for having one of Germany's best Fasching Festivals and parade. We wrote about it last year. Everyone dresses up like it's Halloween.
The floats have political themes or are just plain weird. Each has a crew throwing out everything from candy to tissues to yes, sausages.
It was a beautful day and we heard there were 500,000 people in the city. This is Germany's version of Mardi Gras. But it's very German. There is of course, lots of drinking going on.
Our crew seemed to fit right in. We had a few pirates, many cowgirls with sparkly hats, a guy in a Julio silver suit, and a King. This big guy on the float to the right is flashing some politician we think. 
The crowds were so huge, it was difficult to even see some of the floats...then you get hit on the head with candy or what-all. Our crew had a great time.
Locomotive Head next to Elvis
What's not to like when you can dress up, drink beer, sip wine, and watch a goofy parade with 500,000 Germans. Hmmm, sound sort of like Hobo Day. Tschus!
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