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New Orleans - Mardi Gras
Feb. 28th, 2009 04:15 amOver the top. That's all that comes out of my mouth. Over the top. New Orleans KNOWS how to party and keep partying till all hours of the night, day, and week. There is no comparison that can be struck with Oktoberfest, which we experienced at the end of 2008. Different party altogether, and much different culture, of course.
Over the top. We left the hotel at noon every day for coffee at Starbucks, which might or might not be open that day, depending on the parade route. When we got into the city, we took a much-needed 4-hour nap. That evening we had dinner at Emeril's Delmonico restaurant. The dinner was outstanding and everything (and more) that we had anticipated. Out front the evening's first parade had begun and we joined in to catch our first batch of beads.
Every day was different, though also the same. Different from the people and things we experienced, but the same in that it was loud and we found ourselves navigating down the same streets - not meaning to.
This guy was carrying a BOOBAH puppet!! BOOBAH is a British kids' show about atom particles shaped like stars living in spoons. They fart to fly out of their spoons, spin around above the earth, and vomit out a rainbow for kids to find a daily gift. VERY weird and definitely worth an acid trip to watch - and best WITHOUT the acid.
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jefferzephyr and profundis for drinks and bead-tossing at Oz on Bourbon St. We met up with them again for dinner on Mardi Gras at Adolfo's on Frenchman St. - great place, btw. Had a great time with those two. For Ash Wednesday, JP (jefferzephyr) met us for Beareoke at Oz in the evening. He put in for a song, but had to leave before his name was called. I sang "I Will Survive".
We'll be posting more pictures of the week in the coming days along with other observations of the whole experience. It's all too much to put into one singular, dedicated post. Enjoy this first set, and keep your eyes peeled for more.
Over the top. We left the hotel at noon every day for coffee at Starbucks, which might or might not be open that day, depending on the parade route. When we got into the city, we took a much-needed 4-hour nap. That evening we had dinner at Emeril's Delmonico restaurant. The dinner was outstanding and everything (and more) that we had anticipated. Out front the evening's first parade had begun and we joined in to catch our first batch of beads.
Every day was different, though also the same. Different from the people and things we experienced, but the same in that it was loud and we found ourselves navigating down the same streets - not meaning to.
This guy was carrying a BOOBAH puppet!! BOOBAH is a British kids' show about atom particles shaped like stars living in spoons. They fart to fly out of their spoons, spin around above the earth, and vomit out a rainbow for kids to find a daily gift. VERY weird and definitely worth an acid trip to watch - and best WITHOUT the acid.
We caught up with
jefferzephyr and profundis for drinks and bead-tossing at Oz on Bourbon St. We met up with them again for dinner on Mardi Gras at Adolfo's on Frenchman St. - great place, btw. Had a great time with those two. For Ash Wednesday, JP (jefferzephyr) met us for Beareoke at Oz in the evening. He put in for a song, but had to leave before his name was called. I sang "I Will Survive". We'll be posting more pictures of the week in the coming days along with other observations of the whole experience. It's all too much to put into one singular, dedicated post. Enjoy this first set, and keep your eyes peeled for more.
