Our 1st Mardi Gras Parade

 

Today was our day to experience a Mardi Gras Parade.  Actually there were 2, since one started at 6:30 and one started at 7:00, all on the same route.  It really only seemed like one parade to us, but they each had a different theme.  We found a place to watch the parade, so we left our chairs, walked a few blocks for a burger, and came back.

 

If it looks like we are on train tracks, we were...!!!!

We were on the St. Charles Streetcar Route.

They shut down the Streetcar during the parade.

Not many people when we first got there.

When we got back from our walk, it was almost dark, and a few more people had arrived.
By the time the parade started, there wasn't anyplace left on the curbs.

 

 

The floats were very cool, and every float had people throwing Beads, Stuffed Animals, Blinking Lights, Bracelets, and all sorts of things.  It was "CRAZY FUN".

 

 

We managed to catch more beads than anybody would ever need in there entire life, so when we see you, we will definitely be leaving you with some Authentic New Orleans 2013 Mardi Gras Beads.  Before the parade was over, it started to rain, so by the time the parade ended, and we made it back to the truck, we were soaked.

(Ya, we thought we would mention rain, for once, to make ya' all feel better)

 

Not sure what the next few days will have in store for us, but since Mardi Gras goes on for another 6 days, we are pretty sure we will find something to do.

 

Thanks for looking in on us.

 

Roberta and Steve