We got to the parade course in plenty of time to stake out a good spot on along the route. We settled in and ate our lunch provisions while we waited for the parade to start. As part of the Nice carnival this parade has lots of performers like dancers, bands, flag throwers, stilt walkers and singers but is characterized by its floats which are decorated with flowers. The parade makes 3 tours of the circuit; on the first tour they throw branches of mimosa to the crowd and everyone can see how lovely the floats are on. On the second tour they start dismantling the floats and throwing the flowers to the spectators. This is where the real battle of the flowers begins as the spectators fight for the attention of the float attendants and with each other to collect the best bouquet. By the third tour the floats are pretty barren and the crowds start heading toward the exits.
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