How are you and your other half doing?
K
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I need a shot of salvation baby,
once in awhile...
On Feb 6, 2021, at 4:46 PM, Vicki Taylor <vicki@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi Kelly,
Yes events and festivals in Australia have been cancelled too. It’s very sad
for everyone, but almost all agree it’s necessary.
I had a look at a couple of the links you sent. I love both ideas. The houses
are incredible. It looks like it will be a fabulous celebration, just
different, and as someone said in the first link about the parade, ‘While
it’s much different from the way New Orleans is used to celebrating, it’s
making more memories than you think.’
Good stuff!
Vicki. :-)
On 7 Feb 2021, at 2:27 am, Chilecayenne <chilecayenne@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
It’s gotten a bit quiet lately...
Hoping everyone is ok.
Ugh, I’m bummed that there is no Mardi Gras this year...
They’re so scared of people gathering here, all next weekend, ALL bars in
New Orleans are ordered closed, even the ones that had been converted to
restaurants, etc.
I understand the concern, but also, these businesses that are able to still
be open won’t last long...they’ve been serving outdoors an to go, and now
they’re even shutting that down.
One thing that is cool is that since we can’t have parades and floats...they
have taken the biggest and most spectacular lighted and animated floats from
various parades, and set them up along the various routes through City Park,
and in the evenings, are having a guided drive through for families in their
cars to see them, and spaced out I believe they have some bands and dance
teams, performing, socially distanced, etc.
It’s especially for the kids..,but no throws.
:(
And a lot of homes all over the area are decorating the exteriors like Mardi
Gras floats, really cool stuff.
New Orleans always finds a way, I love this place.
Links to the floats in the oaks
https://www.wwltv.com/mobile/article/news/health/coronavirus/floats-in-the-oaks-2021-covid-pandemic/289-4bfd84b9-351b-4244-af57-d0a1ad6e44f4
https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/mardi_gras/article_901646ac-67d0-11eb-a1aa-f3112bdd086a.html
And the house floats:
(Sorry for the commercial on this one, but the video is a fun watch)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mardi-gras-new-orleans-houses-floats/#app
https://www.nola.com/multimedia/photos/collection_57b3b908-54fb-11eb-af5d-8b79d450f1c0.html#14
I may have to have some carbs...and get a King Cake next weekend.
Kelly
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I need a shot of salvation baby,
once in awhile...
