We went to our first Mardi Gras parade. It was much colder than we realized and we were not dressed appropriately. The wind was fierce too. You can see in the pictures that Jeff is trying to wrap his jacket around Lily for added warmth. Mardi Gras is a traditional celebration carried on since the middle ages. Many communities around the world, including Italy (they call it carnivale) New Orleans, and here. Have a huge party with a masked ball, parades, etc to celebrate Fat Tuesday, the day before lent begins. This year Mardi Gras is on February 5.
During the parade, each float has beads, and other treats which they will only throw to you if you are yelling and waving. Being the loudest family in Mississippi we got our fair share of booty. Now we have so many beads we have no idea what to do with them all and we still have of weeks of parades left to attend. I am afraid I didn't get a picture of us with all the beads at the end, I only remembered to take pictures at the beginning. I also got hit in the face with beads because I am horrible at catching things. It was so much fun the best parade I have ever attended. Lily was getting pretty cold and she and I spent the second half of the parade in the toasty warm car. I am sorry I didn't get more pictures.
One of our friends, takes the Christmas ornaments off his tree and turns it into a Mardi Gras tree decorating it with beads etc. Even if you are not living here in the south I hope you find time to have a toast to Mardi Gras.
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8 comments:
I'm glad they did not make you acquire beads the old-fashioned way -- especially in that cold. ha
I live in the South. Where's our parade???
that looks like so much fun! too cold and rainy (like here), but still lots of fun.
i went to mardi gras in new orleans several times when i was in college and it was, ahem, a bit different!
You guys do look cold. Looks like it was a family-friendly Mardi gras.
It looks like the cold couldn't dampen the smiles! That's always a good sign. :-)
Mardi Gras is so much fun. Take the beeds and make a wreath for your front door. People like to decorate for this celebration. The mardi Gras Balls in Mobile are fun too. If you ever get a chance to go do it!
PS Angel is visiting Lynna. She is due home today!
My understanding of Marti Gras, even in New Orleans is that it is family friendly before dark and not so much family friendly after dark.
That looks like fun. The last parade that I attended was the Rose Parade, her in Southern California...and that was a long, long time ago.
Now you've got to get you some King Cake or else the Mardi Gras season won't be complete!
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