Mardi Gras
My first trip to New Orleans was during the week of Mardi Gras and it was definitely one of the best weeks of my life. We arrived on February 10th, the week before fat Tuesday, to find that Mardi Gras festivities were already well underway. I was shocked at how many people I saw. We went to our hotel, The Royal Sonesta, to check into our room and to get everything situated. Our next stop was The Boot, one of the best college bars in America. I found that the area was flooded with campers parked outside the Landmark Bar. I even saw a police officer help some fraternity brother’s put a keg on top of their camper. On my last day we went to the infamous Bourbon Street. We were greeted with signs saying “Mardi On!”. People were dressed in all sorts
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Mardi Gras, also known as fat Tuesday, is a day that people of New Orleans celebrate in a form of parades and parties. French royals, feather-covered showgirls, energizer bunnies, painted clowns, masked lions- you can find them all. People walk the streets of Bourbon Street and converse. The parades were by far my favorite part of the week. This is when the streets and the trees become filled with beads. People came out for hours along St. Charles Avenue, which is where the majority of parades take place, to secure a good viewing spot. However, my friends and I managed to find prime parade spots despite arriving just minutes before the parade started. In addition to throwing beads, the people on the floats also tossed different items at the crowd. The “Krewe of Tucks” tossed out plungers and toilet brushes into the crowd. Throughout the week my friends and I found ourselves walking most places because many of the streets were blocked. Cabs were also very scarce. The city shuts off the street at night so people may walk up and down the road as they please. Mardi Gras was my favorite because of the pride the citizens took in the parades. They knew that it was more than just throwing beads. Each parade has its own story and theme. Most will tell you “The Krewe of Bacchus” parade lights up the streets of New Orleans with their incredible floats, marching bands, and incredible light shows unlike any other. People take pride in this event because it is a big part of their
Mardi Gras, also known as fat Tuesday, is a day that people of New Orleans celebrate in a form of parades and parties. French royals, feather-covered showgirls, energizer bunnies, painted clowns, masked lions- you can find them all. People walk the streets of Bourbon Street and converse. The parades were by far my favorite part of the week. This is when the streets and the trees become filled with beads. People came out for hours along St. Charles Avenue, which is where the majority of parades take place, to secure a good viewing spot. However, my friends and I managed to find prime parade spots despite arriving just minutes before the parade started. In addition to throwing beads, the people on the floats also tossed different items at the crowd. The “Krewe of Tucks” tossed out plungers and toilet brushes into the crowd. Throughout the week my friends and I found ourselves walking most places because many of the streets were blocked. Cabs were also very scarce. The city shuts off the street at night so people may walk up and down the road as they please. Mardi Gras was my favorite because of the pride the citizens took in the parades. They knew that it was more than just throwing beads. Each parade has its own story and theme. Most will tell you “The Krewe of Bacchus” parade lights up the streets of New Orleans with their incredible floats, marching bands, and incredible light shows unlike any other. People take pride in this event because it is a big part of their