New Orleans (Mardi Gras)

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United States Picture by David Aaronson
Travel story: New Orleans (Mardi Gras)

On the morning of Mardi Gras the parades start at about 8:00 AM. The Zulu parade is first, followed by Rex and then an interminable string of "truck parades". We didn't quite make Zulu as it was a tad early for us so we showed up on Canal Street in between Zulu and Rex and found ourselves amidst the Krewe of Comus. One of the older Krewes, Comus no longer has an official parade.



Instead they dress up oddly and mill about unofficially. Take for instance these... More