Tag:mardi gras
Today is Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday. This image is still my favorite Mardi Gras photo to date, though the trombone player cuts a close second.
What does one do in the gap between parades? On several days through the parade season more than one parade will travel along parts of the same route. Many families use the gap between parades for a picnic. Some groups will go so far as to order a port-a-potty to be set up in the neutral ground for their use during the parade. Others bring tables, awnings, even grills and make it a tail-gate experience (but without the pickup truck […]
You don’t have to get dressed up to enjoy Mardi Gras but I guess there are some that can’t resist. This lady is certainly getting with the program.
This lady was riding with the Krewe of King Arthur in their 2009 parade. Her costume and face paint are resplendent with these traditional colors. She’s chosen to use face paint in place of a mask.
As I’ve mentioned before, Mardi Gras is a great family occasion. This image exemplifies that.
I thought I lead off with this image of one of the Flambeau carriers from the 2010 Endymion parade. This was taken as the parade was about to set off. This guy was one of a group of about eight, all similarly dressed for their march to the Superdome. The torch is fueled from a propane tank secured to the frame on his back.
