Comments on: Whew! It was a blast!

By: Jackie

Jackie — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:10:00 +0000

Nancy,
Thanks for all of the Carnaval coverage. I have only been on Isla Mujeres during Caranavl and there is absolutely no comparison between the two Caranvals. Mazatlan does a great job!

By: linda lou

linda lou — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:20:17 +0000

nancy,
i am always so impressed with your photos! I really don’t find alot of time to read many blogs, but when i do, i always enjoy yours! i am still pushing for a trip to mazatlan…perhaps in the summer months.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 06:04:02 +0000

American Mommy, Thanks. And I should have mentioned the sponsorship, or should I say DOMINATION of Pacifico Beer in this town. Actually, maybe I should do a whole post on the topic.

But to answer your question, the city of Mazatlan and Pacifico Beer are I believe the main sponsors.

Mazatlan is said to have the third biggest Carnaval in the world, behind Rio and New Orleans.

By: American Mommy in Mexico

American Mommy in Mexico — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 04:15:08 +0000

Nice video.

So who funds this type of event and all the floats?

By: Nancy

Nancy — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:58:57 +0000

Steve, thanks. Now that you mention it, I think they were moving kind of fast, probably partially because they took so long getting there and from where I was filming there was only about a block or two remaining in the parade. They are ready to be done with it and get partying!

By: Steve Cotton

Steve Cotton — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:04:37 +0000

Wow! Great video. The floats seem to be driven rather quickly for a parade, though. Or is that just an illusion?

By: Nancy

Nancy — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:51:27 +0000

Thanks! Yes, there were a few things I wish I could have included. The Egyptian jackals and the dancing horses for sure, but by the time the horses got there it was full on dark. But the ground level action without lights was impossible to video. The floats worked because they are lit.

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:05:40 +0000

Very nice, Nancy. You really captured it.
Love the couple dancing to the El Recodo float.
But – no dancing horses?