February 20, 2009
My trip to Washington was an amazing experience that I will never forget, but it was a bit stressful. So I was due for some FUN, and REAL good time. So I packed my bags and headed to New Orleans for Mardi Gras and a little southern hospitality.
The parade schedule was pretty intense:
SATURDAY:
Krewe of Iris
Uptown 11:00 a.m.
Krewe of Tucks
Uptown 12:00 p.m.
Krewe of Endymion <--------
Mid-City 4:15 p.m.
Krewe of Isis
Metairie 6:30 p.m.
Krewe of NOMTOC <--------
Westbank 10:45 a.m.
Krewe of Bush
Bush 9:00 a.m.
Krewe of Salt Bayou
Slidell 2:00 p.m.
Krewe of Mardi Gras
Houma 6:30 p.m.
SUNDAY:
Krewe of Okeanos
Uptown 11:00 a.m.
Krewe of Mid-City
Uptown 11:45 a.m.
Krewe of Thoth
Uptown 12:00 p.m.
Krewe of Bacchus
Uptown 5:15 p.m.
Corps de Napoleon
Metairie 5:30 p.m.
Grand Isle Independent
Grand Isle 5:30 p.m.
Krewe of Tchefuncte
Madisonville 2:00 p.m.
Terreanians
Houma 12:30 p.m.
Krewe of TUT
Houma following Terreanians
Krewe of Montegut
Montegut 2:00 p.m.
MONDAY:
Krewe of Proteus <-------
Uptown 5:15 p.m.
Krewe of Orpheus <-------
Uptown 6:00 p.m.
Krewe of Zeus
Metairie 6:30 p.m.
Krewe of Cleopatra
Houma 6:30 p.m
MARDI GRAS DAY:
Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club <-------
Uptown 8:00 a.m.
Krewe of Rex
Uptown 10:00 a.m.
Krewe of Elks Orleans <-------
Uptown 11:30 a.m.
Krewe of Crescent City <------
Uptown after Elks
Krewe of Argus
Metairie 10:00 a.m.
Krewe of Jefferson
Metairie after Argus
Krewe of Elks Jefferson
Metairie after Jefferson
Lions
Covington 10:00 a.m.
Krewe of Covington
Covington, after Lions
Krewe of Grela
Gretna 11:00 a.m.
Krewe of BES
Gretna 12:00 p.m.
Krewe of Houmas
Houma 11:00 a.m.
Krewe of Kajuns
Houma follows Houmas
Krewe of Bonne Terre
Montegut 4:00 p.m.
Krewe of Skunks
Lacombe 1:00 p.m.
Krewe of Chahta-Ima
Lacombe 1:00 p.m.
The fun didn't end there. In addition to parading all over the city, there was a HUGE crawfish & crab boil following the nomtoc parade which went right past my cousins house so we just had to sit outside. I went to my first jook joint.. AND I ate alligator! I just HAD to bring some of that tasty food so I stuffed my suitcase with: stuffed porks chops, stuffed chicken, 10 pounds of JUMBO shrimp which I got for $33, sausage that you can only find in new orleans, and of course KING CAKES.
Here are some pictures in no particular order:
I brought back alot of loot from the parades too!
Tons, and tons of beads below are the "special" ones that I kept for myself, a hornets t-shirt, indian & zulu back scratchers, a voodoo doll, 2 zulu coconuts, a mardi gras pelican, coin purse, whistles, a tomahawk, bracelets, roses, and beads to name a few.
1 comment:
You are such a collector! Looks like a blast!
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