If you are not from New Orleans, the events of this week are hard to explain. It is like a national holiday here, but we are the only ones celebrating. When we moved to New Orleans over 17 years ago, no one told us about the Mardi Gras week. We didn't know that they close all the stores, that there is no mail, that the schools are out for a week, and major corporations and factories shutdown.It is definitely the culture here.....you either think it is the weirdest thing ever, or you just join in the festivities.
Of course what is publicized for the rest of the world to see, is the worst of the worst and usually the tourist. But what most people enjoy is the culture, the history of it and the family fun. The parades are amazing. Nothing like it, no where else.
So today, Ashley, our friend Sarah and I are going to Harry Connick Jr.'s parade...the Krewe of Orpheus. I hope to get some good pictures of Harry to post. We are leaving in about an hour. We will pack some drinks, snacks, and stop and get a little meal, probably Subway or something like that. Then we will find a place to park, drag our lawn chairs and blanket and stake out a place along the parade route to enjoy the evening. There will actually be two parades tonight. While we wait for the parade, we will eat our meal, laugh and enjoy people watching....my favorite part.
Brittany won't be joining us tonight, she is spending her Mardi Gras vacation in Alabama visiting her boyfriend. I will post some cute pictures of them tomorrow as well.
2 comments:
This sounds like lots of fun and one of these years we're coming down to joint the festivities! Have fun!
One of these days Jim and I will come join you for the festivities!!
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