Today I was very fortunate to go with an aunt and uncle to Gérardmer in the Vosges department for the
Fête des Jonquilles (Daffodil Festival), an event that only happens every two years.
For those who are unfamiliar with Lorraine, here is a map of the region with its four departments (Meurthe-et-Moselle, Meuse, Moselle, and the Vosges) (Nancy is the capital of Meurthe-et-Moselle; Bar-le-Duc is the capital of Meuse; Metz is the capital of Moselle and the official capital of Lorraine; Épinal is the capital of the Vosges):
Fun fact: The department of Meurthe-et-Moselle got its strange shape when it was formed in 1871 at the end of the Franco-Prussian War. Meurthe-et-Moselle served as the border between France and Germany from 1871-1919 and during the Occupation allemande (German occupation) from 1940-1944.
Back to the Daffodil Festival- The people of Gérardmer (who live in a ski resort area) celebrate the coming of spring by decorating their town with daffodils.
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| Lac de Gérardmer |
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| Daffodil display on a building |
The main event of the Daffodil Festival is the parade with the many chars (parade floats) made of daffodils. We had gorgeous weather and enjoyed the parade:
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| Babar! |
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| Spiderman playing the drums! |
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| M&Ms! |
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| Puss in Boots! |
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| Shrek! |
Spring has finally come to Lorraine!
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