Balloon sales were brisk as parents tried to keep kids amused as the parade started late.

One of the famous blanket sales booths on the day following Carnaval La Paz 2007

Carnaval Parade crowd mills about the street before the event.

Some of many beautifully adorned La Paz beauties aboard a parade float.

Makeup carefully applies to the younger participants in Carnaval La Paz

Drummers from The Pirate Float warm up before the parade.

The apparent members of the Rainbow KKK prove sanity and sobriety are not requirements for participation.

High on a wall, these residents get a prime view of the parade coming down the Malecon.

Stiltwalker added color to the evening.

Local clowns in the Carnaval La Paz 2007 Parade

More parade participants.

The Corona Girl tosses candies from the cab of an 18 wheeler.

Some of the younger guapitas prepare by their 'attendants' as the float prepares.

The Doal Paint float was lovely, but a shaddow of the company's entry in the Rose Parade.

A Smile for the Kids Carnaval Queen

Is it a tooth or a drop of milk? Eitherway it's the LaLa mascote.

delays it the parade may have put the event past the bedtime of these little wranglers.

Well know local Gringo, MoonMe Jeff, participated in every night of the parade in a different outfit..

The Pacifico girls we not to be outdone by the Corona gals.

Folks of all ages participated.

The regal float expereinced a mechanical failure and the Queen road aboard this float.

Participation in Carnaval is a milestone in a local youngperson's life.

Some vendors stayed open on Wednesday to liqudate additional stocks.