June 23 / 24 Cuitadella fiesta

This week was the beginning of the fiesta season.... madness rules...

The whole of the island turns out for this occasion, the shops close, cafés put away all their furniture, bolt the doors and move out.

The general idea seems to be to drink as much of the local "pomarda" (gin based) until your legs no longer work.

The festival lasts three /four days until the last man or woman finally gives in..

The whole town throws hazel nuts at one another...insane.. In England this would turn into a massive fight, in Menorca they just get patched up and off they go again..

The Famous black horses ride the streets even when the crowds are in the way... hospitals are busy places.. my friend got her foot stood on by a horse and is now in agony..  such fun..