I went to the city’s first Mardi Gras for New Orleans’ crazy week. There’s no need to excuse to celebrate in the parade. Or in this case the parade days ending with Mardi Gras (fat Tuesday) as Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent.
Yes, believe it or not, this week’s multiple parades are all about Easter calendars. In 1892, Rex Parade introduced the Mardi Gras colors of purple, gold and green. Purple represents justice. Green represents faith. Gold represents power.
But as you see in my picture below, you have all the colours under the sun.
This is my 9th visit to Crescent City and I am The ultimate guide to New Orleans I’ll list everything to do here in the French Quarter and explore here – and why I propose you Choose one of these French Quarter hotels If you don’t have a car, this is because this is where you always stroll around.
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I’m a little excited to ride with Orpheus Crew in New Orleans
My polyester outfit – big enough to fit in my actual outfit
There are over 20 floats here, with 500 people ready to dress up and ride
I go to the weasel riding on pop – pulled by a sadistic John Deere
These are Orpheus’s 27 floats and the theme of the year
Three Orpheus clowns – I don’t know how much pain my shoulders and back will hurt tomorrow!
Organize your throws in the warehouse before rolling
First, it’s safe. Use yourself
I found my posie
Yes, we throw all these things to the screaming bystanders
Beaded necklace hooks are convenient
Can you see eight people in the throw (read TAT)!
My station
The family arrives early on St. Charles Avenue and set up. The trolley is just as slow as dragging kids into the house!
These ladder box seats are perfect for small children. Don’t shake one person in your head with a toy!
Parade fancy on the street
And we’re rolling St. Charles!
This is St. Charles’ Zulu crew for the Mardi Gras parade on Tuesday.
We were able to stand on the balcony of our co-offices with New Orleans, whilst Kelly Schultz interviews every 10 minutes across the US
Most of the parade passes the Sheraton Hotel on Canal Street, so you can get a Grandstand Pass when booking
Madame Curie floats at Mardi Gras in New Orleans
A shocking amount of plastic waste, broken beads and other throws left over each night after the parade
Walking along Bourbon Street in Mardi Gras
Throw the beads from the cornet balcony. Book a spot on the Bourbon Street Balcony.
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