Fun Mardi Gras Quiz on Squidoo

How much do you know about Mardi Gras? Try this quiz and find out! :-)

http://www.squidoo.com/quiz-mardi-gras-fun-quiz

*photo of a Mardi Gras Indian, creative commons from Wikimedia

Krewe De Vieux was Awsome

Just like every other year I've gotten to attend Mardi Gras, I was excited like a little kid by the time the parade started. I got to hangout with some good friends by the park until we heard the blaring signal that lets the crowd know the parade is rolling nearby and to make way in the streets. Throngs of people ten deep lined each sidewalk, cheering and yelling "Throw Me Something, Mister" for beads, wooden nickels, cups, stickers and other souvaneers. This years theme was "25 Years Wasted", and in the comic tradition of Krewe De Vieux managed to make fun of the city, of various politicians and policies in New Orleans and the United States in general- like the parade float with the spinning teacup and a bust of Sarah Palin being gobbled up bu a Cathulu-esque figure.

In between floats lots of great New Orleans brass bands played, and got almost all of the parade goers really dancing in the streets. That wasn't hard, given that the music was great and most of the parade goers who were of age were quite drunk. Half of the locals watched the parade twice, like my friends and I did. If you know the route which winds all through the Marigny and the Lower French Quarter, you can cross past the tail end of the parade and hop a few streets up to catch a different view and more toys from the parade.

Check back for more photo's of Mardi Gras as I get them around the city. :-)

Krewe De Vieux

Krewe De Vieux is this Saturday night and suddenly everyone in New Orleans is Decorating. Like other holidays, people love to make ter homes flashy and festive for the carnival season. People put wreaths on their doors, ribbons, lights, huge glitter masks, and Mardi Gras beads on everything.

The parade will roll through the Marigny Triangle and Lower French Quarter beginning at 6:30 PM.

Fo more information about the Krewe De Vieux Parade, Mardi Gras, and fun things to do in New Orleans, check out this page of everything New Orleans! :-)

http://www.squidoo.com/a-new-orleans-lensography-of-the-best-nola-pages

.

Romantic Fun in New Orleans

New Orleans can be a romantic city, if you have a special someone in your life. There are a lot of fun tings you can do on a date if you're looking for something special and memorable. There are many beautiful places to go for a walk, an uncountable number of quaint little restaurants with delicious food, fantastic shows, and unique gift hops everywhere. Here's a page with some great ideas for romantic fun:

http://www.squidoo.com/romantic-night-in-new-orleans

.

Information on the Parade Routes and Schedules for Mardi Gras 2011

Here's a page I'm working on with updated information about all the Mardi Gras Parades and their Krewe's for 2011. This year Mardi Gras Day is on March 8, 2011, and the parades start to roll on February 19th with "Krew De Vieux" which goes through the Marigny triangle and the lower French Quarter beginning at 6:30 pm. :-)

Information on the rest of the parades and some fun facts can be found here:

http://www.squidoo.com/mardi-gras-parades-in-new-orleans-2011

.

Mardi Gras 2011 - The Adventure

Here I am in New Orleans as the festivities begin and Carnival moves into full swing. I lived here for a number of years, and I think the Big Easy is one of the most amazing cities on Earth. Known for it's bohemian culture, cool jazz and blues music, art and performances in the street, huge parades,big festivals, and delicious food- New Orleans is the place to be.

Only a few weeks ago I got in my car and made the 3,000 mile journey from Seattle to come Home in time for Mardi Gras. I'm really enjoying being back, going to all my favorite restaurants, seeing old friends, and getting into the spirit of Mardi Gras.

I happen to also be a writer, and thought it would be fun to keep a log of my journey and share some picture's here. If you're local or visiting New Orleans for Mardi Gras, you'll find lot's of tips and information as this progresses. Don't forget to bookmark the page and come back for more revelry!