First time me met it for Mardi Gras and the floats. Lots of good memories with
you in the city. Got a long way to go but I am closer to camping there again.
Hal
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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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