But I have to say that through the years, this sacrificing for the reasons my family and friends do has made me think on it and see it as a good opportunity for spiritual reflection, focus, and growth.
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“We come down for family – my wife’s family is all here – and the parades are just part of it”, said Charlie Phillips from upstate NY, patting his jacket pocket where his camera was waiting.
Law enforcement leaders are also calling Mardi Gras 2016 a success.
And this was the last chance to get your hands on one until next year.
You’ve probably been thinking a lot about New Orleans since Beyoncé dropped her NOLA-based “Formation” video over the weekend. “I just wanted to be my own Mardi Gras priestess”. Their parade dates back to roughly 1910, and is followed by the Rex Organization’s parade, which dates back to 1872.
“Mardi Gras is one of a kind sir, it’s one of a kind – it’s so unique to us in Louisiana”, said Grimes. Typically decorated in three colors of sugar (purple represents justice, green represents faith and gold represents power), it comes with all types of fillings.
The festivities include four stages of live entertainment, street performers, craft beer, wine and food vendors and specials at the bars and restaurants along Douglas Avenue and Main Street beginning at 4 p.m. They grow up with it, and they love it.
Actually, what it did is send out a link to a Pinterest page featuring attractive arts and crafts featuring the iconic Mardi Gras currency. They wear costumes resembling skeletons with papier mache masks covering their heads and go through the neighborhood waking people up on Fat Tuesday.
Eventually, they’ll wind up in Iota where the Folk Life festival attracts people from far and wide.
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“Last year I did have a gal come into the bakery”.
