Who is going to Mardi Gras?

[etcswjoe]

Going to Mardi Gras for the first time in 40 years. Who else is going. 

[N3FOL]

Mardi Gras has always been my dream carnival destination.  My cousin who has always invited me to come for Mardi Gras, but work schedule and other commitments just could not jive with the celebration.  If I am not mistaken, it is next Tuesday, March 4th and it happens the day before Ash Wednesday (educated myself on this online).  May you have a great time and please let us know how you liked it.

[bpate4home]

I got stuck in NOLA for Mardi Gras one time.  Had a business trip there that week and was in a hotel downtown. PIA. Really soured me on Mardi Gras. Just not interested in it. I know a lot of locals will leave the area during Mardi Gras.  Our office there actuall closes on 'Fat Tuesday' because you can't get into work. 

[N3FOL]

I can just imagine the amount of cleanup they have to do after Mardi Gras.  

[bpate4home]

43 minutes ago, N3FOL said:

I can just imagine the amount of cleanup they have to do after Mardi Gras.  

People in our office there would comment that Bourbon St smelled like urine for long after. 

[N3FOL]

Wow!  I guess don't wear your best boots on Fat Tuesday.  

[etcswjoe]

I lived in NOLA back in the 80's I know better than to go Downtown on Fat Tuesday, like  Murtaugh said I am getting too old for this crap.