We’ve survived our first Mardi Gras!<\/p>\n
Lessons learned:
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– Floats do not throw moon pies (and at least in Uptown, no underwear is thrown either).
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– Getting beads ONLY involves showing body parts on Bourbon Street and virtually always involves people who do not live in New Orleans.
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– We really like the French Quarter and can’t wait until AFTER Mardi Gras to better explore it.
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– It’s tough to party all week. By Mardi Gras Day (Fat Tuesday) we are exhausted.
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– No matter how many beads you have on your person, in your bags, or at home, you always will happily and eagerly catch more.
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– Clear out FAST after the parade… the street cleaners are merciless.<\/p>\n
And our number one lesson… we live in a WONDERFUL city!!!<\/p>\n
Some highlights:
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– Having fun with visiting friends (Wyatt, Eli, Bela, Deepak, and Madhu)
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– Sharing Thoth with our neighborhood
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– Meeting great people!! Including “Queen of Thoth 1972” at the Bacchus parade (full of information and connections), a great family originally from Jaipur, India, who teach the vegetarian Indian cooking class at the JCC, and lots of other cool folks!
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– Dancing with Will to all the GREAT marching bands
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– Changing Will’s diaper (twice) at the corner of St. Charles and Napolean during the Rex parade on Fat Tuesday
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– Catching throws signaled out just for you from the floats!
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– Sharing throws with the kids running around and watching them get so excited
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