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