Monday, September 14, 2009

Hail to the Portuguese (grape)…

Every year the metropolis of Malschenberg holds a Portuguese Festival in September to commemorate this variety of grape. IMG_4145 (669x1024)Last year we went with Andrea and Thomas’s (not Wolverine’s) parents (Thomas was traveling). I guess it’s becoming a tradition as we went this year too. We arrived just in time to see the parade (accidentally). It had all the stuff a German parade should have: floats…IMG_4013 (1024x682) a marching band…IMG_4046 (1024x683)

horses…IMG_4039 (1024x683)And beautiful wine maidens.IMG_4026 (683x1024)IMG_4026 (1024x683) The folks on the carts that passed by were giving out small cups of wine. Reminded me of communion.IMG_4053 (1024x680) IMG_4057 (1024x683)After the parade, Andrea served us apple pie made with whole apples. It was even better than it looks.IMG_4082 (1024x683) IMG_4095 (1024x683) We then headed to the little carnival…

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