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Today was the biannual carnival for the Canton of Bléré and for this edition the circus was the theme. Starting at around 3pm the parade made its nosiy and spectacular way from la gare at La Croix en Touraine across the River Cher, through Bléré and to the Gatiné just to the east of the centre of the town.
A giraffe on a Bléré road
Photo call before the start
Having a ball before the start
Getting ready
Quartet of giraffes heading towards the start
Smoke signalling the start of the parade
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Oi you! Get out of the way!
East bound train passes
Confetti for sale
Buying confetti
Heading over the Cher
Crowd waiting for parade to enter Bléré's main street
Brownies for sale
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White rabbit salutes Michel Mergot, maire of Epeigné-les-Bois
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Civray's float
On the ball.....
On fire........
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@la Gâtine
Epeigné stand@La Gatine
Michel Mergot inspects the Epeigné stand
Filming the spectacle
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East bound train passes
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