If you haven't seen a real carnival parade, I'm sad for you.
This one had marchers and numerous two-story floats from which the participants threw stuff into the crowd--beads, candy, cops, t-shirts, etc.
Ammunition would have been nice Why don't they throw boxes of .22lr or something? Just wait until I get to be in charge of a Krewe.
Anyway, I got a few pics to turn out.
Back in the staging area, the parade got ready.
Marchers stepping off.
Some of the larger floats
And yes, I caught lots of beads, a cup and a t-shirt, and only spilled my drink once. (Sorry to the kid in the stroller that I spilled it on...I gave her some beads so it was good.)
That looks like so much fun! I envy you just a bit, living down there where you can be right in the mix with all of that.
ReplyDeleteThey threw COPS? (I see you later corrected it to cups!)
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If it weren't for the crime, liberal politics and humidity (and my lack of funds) I'd be there buying you a drink!
Sounds like great stuff...
ENJOY!
gfa
Through your blog, I am reliving why Tulane was a shitty choice for grad school. (I lasted one semester.)
ReplyDeleteYeah, I did a summer semester of law school at Tulane too. Not the best grades for some reason.
DeleteI had a girlfriend that went to Mardi Gras every year. She was a permanent member of one of the Krewes, and she taught me a lot about the things that go on down there....
ReplyDeleteAlways fun! :-)
ReplyDeleteA lot of time, effort and money in those rather nice floats!
ReplyDeleteAmazing floats
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