First of all – may a knight in shining armor have rolled (or be rolling) into your life:
Drew Brees - King of Bacchus 2010
Here’s hoping that on your Valentine’s Day “Love was in the Air”
Fast Tube by Casper
And that you had some music (these kids get down!)
Fast Tube by Casper
And that you got a few treats (this is why they call Bacchus a ‘Super Krewe’:
Fast Tube by Casper
I’m sorry about the paucity of posts – as you can see it’s hard to get anything done in New Orleans during Mardi Gras season. As the Laurel Street cottage is penned on three sides by parades for two weeks, well you have to plan everything out pretty carefully during the season. But it’s worth it to see all the fun unfolding around you.
Tonight is Orpheus – one of my favorite parades for sheer beauty. I hope you all had a wonderful Valentine’s day and wish you all a very merry Mardi Gras!
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Happy Mardi Gras!!! Many moon ago;) when I was a senior at UT I went to MG with my best friend and two fun boys!! What fabulous, fun, crazy, delicious memories! Hope you have a blast this year!
joan
It’s been a lot of fun Joan – glad I could share some fun memories! Happy Mardi Gras to you and Ella! (I’m loving your blog BTW – New Hampshire looks heavenly)
Happy Mardi Gras! It sounds like a blast!
Kelly
Thank you so much for posting this! It has been 4 years since we lived in NOLA and attended the parades and I miss it so much this time of year! The festivities in Shreveport pale in comparison, but we try! I can’t wait to see shots from Orpheus, have fun!
Orpheus was wonderful Christy – you should came visit New Orleans again soon! It’s just a short hop down the highway from Shreveport. Thanks for stopping by!
This is almost as good as being there again! Thank you Nathan for sharing a little bit of the flavor, fun, and fantasy!! Hope you’re “goin’ to the Mardi Gras” —
Thanks Karen – it’s all good fun. How’s the new store coming?
Wow, Drew is like h o t. How am I just discovering this now? Well, I only listened to the game between the Saints and the Vikings over the car radio. And we watched the Super Bowl in a public establishment where the TV was across the room and over my own shoulder. So I guess that’s how. I was in New Orleans for Jazz Fest several years ago. It was hopping then so I can only imagine the energy going on now! Have fun! Trina
Um – he’s a fine looking fella. And a real sweetheart. Come on back down for Jazz Fest Trina – it gets better every year!