Sexological Zoo

Andrew and I were awakened at 9:00 this morning by blaring techno music that was literally shaking our building. For about an hour, we thought it was our neighbors, but we soon realized that it was, in fact, a truck parked on the street outside laden down with enormous speakers and costumed Danes. Today is the Carnival Grand Parade!

According to the official Carnival website:

• "This year's theme 'Sexological Zoo' offers a framework for your costumes ... there is no censorship regarding the costume" (true enough - we saw several nearly naked people)
• "Toilet facilities are placed along the route. Please use these!" (we caught many people peeing into the Limfjorden, the major waterway in town that is right behind our apartment)
• "No shopping carts are allowed in the Parade" (many people had these and [for some reason] baby carriages filled to the brim with alcohol)
• "Embrace the animal within, release your inner party-self, and join the endless and crazy possibilities of the greatest Party of them all" (we did)
• "Speed Wedding: In the Speed Wedding tent you can get married to that special someone - or the next in line. Wake up with more than the experience of Carnival! The motto of Speed Wedding is 'Marry the one you love - or love the one you marry!'"

Here is a video of part of the tail end of the parade for your enjoyment:

                                   

More pictures of the parade are posted on flickr (here). We are thrilled that the parade route goes right by our apartment and we can't wait to start planning next year's costumes...