Fasching/Karneval

While we in Britain are in the kitchen making pancakes to mark the start of Lent, other parts of the world take to the streets to party. Rio obviously comes to mind, but last weekend I was surprised that even in a little corner of Germany big celebrations were under way. Full marks for good spirit too, because the temperature in Radeburg didn't even reach 1 degree Celsius. The Schnapps must have helped.