Here's a Louisiana question... Does anyone remember going to the parades in Metarie, Louisiana, or any parades for that matter. What are your thoughts about childhood parade going or recent memories. You must experience a New Orleans parade once in your life. Please NO Katrina Comments.. Keep it fun!!!!!
2007-02-20 03:42:55 · 6 answers · asked by Jade 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
I love Mardi Gras! I moved from South Louisiana to Atlanta a little over a year ago. I have never done the Metarie Parades. I usually did Parades on Canal. That is where I enjoyed going the. I also loved Spanish Town Parade in Baton Rouge. You are so right, everyone needs to experience one Mardi Gras. It is such a fun time, with great food, and parties, and balls, and getting to know new people. Louisiana is incredible. I miss it there so much. I almost went this past weekend for Mardi Gras but I ended up in Florida instead. Happy Mardi Gras everyone!!!
I think my favorite memory it walking towards Burboun street and hearing the Mardi Gras Mambo or The Second Line! It is so exciting.
I love King Cake too! I had some last week that was shipped from Louisiana and it was mmm mmm good!
2007-02-20 03:48:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
First LA parade was Metarie. at the time I was new and surprised how the whole state closed down most of the week for Mardi Gras, Metarie was more inclined towards familys-you never forget the first show me soemthing Mr. you hear and the beads flying around, been on bourbon street to-those one's are fun-but with all the people it;s hard to move and watch your wallet. On bourbon street anything goes...
2007-02-20 03:54:31 · answer #2 · answered by dadknows 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I used to live near New Orleans, but refused to go DURING Mardi Gras - too many bad scenes! Our little town had our own parade, and the schools closed down so that everyone could enjoy it. I now live too far away and no one here even celebrates - but they sure want me to bring in a King Cake to the office!
2007-02-20 03:48:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i went yesterday. i took my 1 1/2 year old son and my little sister. it was his first time, her second time. we live close to Mobile, so i try to go at least once a year. i got smacked in the forehead with something and it still hurts....lol. I wanted to go today - leave the kids with somebody - the funds weren't looking very good though...oh well, next year.
(sorry, never been to Metarie)
2007-02-20 03:53:05 · answer #4 · answered by Mandy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ill throw something if you flash something, I remember that from Mardi Gras
2007-02-20 03:47:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mardi Gras was ok, too many thugs running around the streets trying to cause trouble though...
2007-02-20 03:46:00 · answer #6 · answered by poseidenneptune 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋