I woke up this morning to hear an NPR reporter talking about the Zulu parade in New Orleans. I thought I’d be really sad but instead I was wide awake and felt like it was Christmas! I blasted Mardi Gras tunes all the way to work and let the memories flood right in.
Mardi Gras in New Orleans is like a mix between Halloween and Christmas. Everyone decorates their homes during carnival season in purple, green and gold. Parades run through the neighborhoods for weeks before hand and families hurry to put the finishing touches on their costumes. The town shuts down (literally, schools and many businesses are closed) on Lundi Gras (fat Monday) and Mardi Gras (fat Tuesday) so that all can participate in the fun.
Jim and I usually travel to the Big Easy to take in Fat Tuesday in all its glory but this year things like planning and paying for a wedding got in the way. So we settled for having a mini Mardi Gras (and birthday celebration) at home!
It was amazing. Everyone dressed to the nines, the food was tremendous and the Pimm’s Cups were a huge hit! We even ordered a King Cake from a New Orleans bakery. Tradition stands that if you eat the piece of cake with a plastic baby in it, then you have to host next year’s bash. So: Emily and Matt, we’re looking forward to it!
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| Unanimously voted: Mardi Gras King and Queen! |
We have the most amazing group of friends here in the SL of C. Everyone had a blast and we couldn’t have been more pleased.
And because I am smiling all day with memories of Mardi Gras past, here is a photo of our gang last year. Can you guess who we’re dressed as?
I can’t wait for next year…we’re going as the cast from The Big Lebowski!
It looks like you guys enjoyed and had the time of your lives at this Mardi Gras party! Can't wait for your next post!
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