Ever since my first visit to New Orleans, I became just a little bit obsessed with the place. To say "I love it there" is an understatement. I somehow have a soul connection to the place that I can't explain. There is so much history, culture, music and color and so many interesting people. I then put it on my bucket list to one year do Mardi Gras. This was the year. For those that have never been, Mardi Gras is NOT what takes place on Bourbon Street, that happens all year long. There is so much more that goes on during Mardi Gras in my favorite city.
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| This is some of the never ending eating that took place on this trip. I love Creole food! Wait, I just love food! |
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| I have to admit. I had no idea what a King Cake was. It went really well with my coffee in the mornings. |
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| One of my favorite scenes in NOLA are the street performers. |
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| This lovely man was on his way home from work. I commented on his bike and he let me take if for a ride! |
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| Tons of people on Bourbon St. |
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| The streets were covered in broken beads that people missed |
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| Ah, I love the little jazz bands parading through the streets |
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| Krewe De Seuss |
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| Ha, this couple is pictured on Wikipedia for Mardi Gras |
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| We started off our Mardi Gras celebrations with the Mardi Gras Indians. This was a great cultural experience that took place in the oldest black neighborhood in the U.S. |
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| The Northside Scull and Bone Gang go around early in the morning waking people up! |
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| Little and Big Scull Boys |
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| Monica McIntyre |
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| A local guy that lived right in the neighborhood. We hung out on his front step people watching. |
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| So many parades. So many throws. |
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| This fine gentleman was sitting on a corner as we walked around one evening. |
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| An attempt to clean up after Mardi Gras. |
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| This art sign was located in the Frenchmen Art Market on Frenchman St. where local arts are sold. |
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| One of the coolest finds right close to where we were staying. A Banksy of an umbrella girl. |
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| Marie Laveau's resting spot. |
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| One night we went to hear Charmaine Neville band. We ended up staying for both sets. |
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| Smoking Time Jazz Club was introduced to me shortly before my trip to NOLA. I fell in love with their sound right away and made sure I caught a show while I was in town. |
