mx757 4 #1 January 8, 2009 Mardi-Gras in Switzerland? want to go to Mardi-Gras in Switzerland? Ithink I'll go alone.. can't seem find any one to go with... (sorry guys females only) flying first class to Zurich from JFK... Feb 18th / return feb 23rd any body been to this event in Lucerne? http://innovationdays.hunkeler.ch/innovationdays/en/fasnacht.html do a you tube search for: The carnival in Lucerne http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX_1JNS9yjU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvCibLmyFW4 http://www.tripfilms.com/Travel_Video-v62709-Lucerne-Carnival_in_Lucerne-Video.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #2 January 8, 2009 you'll have fun! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdvr 197 #3 January 8, 2009 Quote Mardi-Gras in Switzerland? want to go to Mardi-Gras in Switzerland? Ithink I'll go alone.. can't seem find any one to go with... (sorry guys females only) flying first class to Zurich from JFK... Feb 18th / return feb 23rd any body been to this event in Lucerne? http://innovationdays.hunkeler.ch/innovationdays/en/fasnacht.html do a you tube search for: The carnival in Lucerne http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX_1JNS9yjU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvCibLmyFW4 http://www.tripfilms.com/Travel_Video-v62709-Lucerne-Carnival_in_Lucerne-Video.html When will they learn Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 36 #4 January 8, 2009 I was in Austria in Kufstein in the Tyrol for Fasching (carnival) a few years ago. We didn't know what was going on. The four of us there for work were refered to a restrauant downtown. When we got there they said 'no, no they were booked' Then we mentioned the hotel. They had called ahead and they had a table essentially in the kitchen for us. We shared it with four guys who were getting dressed up in drag for the partying that night. One of their sisters came by to do their make up. They had a home made boom box (car speakers and tape deck on a board) and were going to go from bar to bar doing the Can Can. Later we wen't out and the main part of the restrauant was filled with people in costume dancing on the tables.It was never quite like the Lucern videos. It was small town locals having their party. No tourists at all. Have fun! I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mx757 4 #5 January 8, 2009 RkyMtnHigh said she was in Basel Switzerland for the carnavail...she liked it said it was errie and somber vs high energy upbeat of the states....she said the customes were fantastic she thinks they spend all year making them.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #6 January 10, 2009 Here's a link with a few pics of the costumes http://fasnacht.ch/?pm_1=21&mid=21. We went to Carnival in Basel at around 2am. A lot of the themes were political in nature. I wouldnt say that the vibe was somber but the "sense of humor" was a bit dark. Its a great experience. You'll enjoy it _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
