Mother & Daughter
Mother & Daughter

It was very nice to see Mother & Daughter pairings in the parade. It was a kind of passing the torch from Mother to Daughter. It was also a coming out (...)

Les Coiffes
Les Coiffes

Another lovely pairing. Notice the "coiffes" on their heads. This is traditional headgear for Breton women. Women would create these lace coiffes that (...)

Le Vieillard
Le Vieillard

Old lad, old building - I couldn't resist. He was in his nineties. I wonder what memories were evoked, as the parade passed by.

Houston, We Have An Onion Problem
Houston, We Have An Onion Problem

As the parade turned back onto main street, a problem developed with the lead float. It was tacking to larboard and about to trash a parked car. There (...)

Lettuce Head
Lettuce Head

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when the tractor got back on proper tack. Laughing, the crowd shouted "LE CIDRE! LE CIDRE! LE CIDRE!" The driver po (...)

Bell Tower
Bell Tower

The bell tower of l'église Saint Pierre-Et-Saint Paul. The octagonal part contains the bell room. The room is vented on four sides, with the vents he (...)

Bagad Plunered
Bagad Plunered

Bagad Plunered came marching through again. I never heard them play a tune twice. Way to go!

Pipe Band Gals
Pipe Band Gals

This time around the band had acquired some lovelies. Bring them on, I say.

Jolie Bretonne
Jolie Bretonne

Another lovely band groupie. I love the way the Sun plays with the lace, causing intricate shadows to drift across her face. A very fetching effect.

Les Demoiselles
Les Demoiselles

The young lasses were back, with backs still straight. There is one in the back whispering, "There's that photographer again." Notice the bistro at th (...)

Erdeven Smiles
Erdeven Smiles

The whispering gal was trying hard not to blush as I moved in to take their portrait. The other one thought it was funny. Notice the nice shadows on (...)

Breton Couple
Breton Couple

The couple that I had missed the first time around. Don't they just look great?

Costume Back
Costume Back

I just wanted to show the back of these traditional Breton costumes. The Breton hat features twin tails, like a tuxedo. The lady has lace spread acros (...)

Two & A Half Bretonnes
Two & A Half Bretonnes

A couple of Moms having a good time. I love their natural looks, and the two different coiffes. I can't say the same for the idiot in the background. (...)

The Onion Queen Arrives
The Onion Queen Arrives

Boy, was I surprised when Alice Cooper showed up driving the last float. I love the stylized Triskel on the trike. You'll find the Triskel everywhere (...)

First Princess
First Princess

First runner-up for Queen of the Festival. Personally, I thought she should have won.

Second Princess
Second Princess

Second runner-up for Queen of the Festival. Her exotic looks were a reminder to me of the time when Spanish traders plied the waters of Brittany, a me (...)

Miss Erdeven 2012
Miss Erdeven 2012

Miss Erdeven 2012, Queen of the Onion Festival. She hadn't quite mastered the royal wave to the crowd. She would wave madly people she recognized on t (...)

Erdeven Alley
Erdeven Alley

With the parade fading into the distance, folks were faced with a decision: head for the beach; or head for the Giant Flea Market. I'll leave you to g (...)

Wistful Biker
Wistful Biker

This biker had paused by the alley and was no doubt seriously considering heading for the beach with a babe and a couple of bottles of cider. He sighe (...)

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