Our European connection was revitalised with a series of annual visits to Carnival in Nice. Starting in 2007, the latter stages including 2015-2018 were presentations of ‘Equida’ (Horses), Tiger, Tiger and ‘The Angel Comets’ respectively and were significant in terms of the development of social media. More importantly, the change in our actual society. The terrorist attack on the site of the Carnival Parade changed what was once a joyous place of celebration into a place of remembrance of the victims. Where once open streets gave open access to all, metal head high barriers formed walls around a street parade. With grace, the carnival of Nice continues its tradition albeit without silly string and laser pens.