Friday, February 18, 2011

Day 191-February 18, 2011

Here is a video of my first 2011 Mardi Gras parade:

Here is a little excerpt from Mary P.'s blog about Mardi Gras:

Little known fact: the first Mardi Gras celebration in America was in... (drumroll please)...

Mobile, Alabama. Yes, that is correct. Before New Orleans, Mobilians were raising a toast to Fat Tuesday. These days, New Orleans has the big fiesta with all the debauchery and insanity and breasts. But Mobile still has 3 weeks of parades, balls, and parties. It's definitely more family friendly, but still a blast. And still plenty of masks and alcohol to go around.

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