Had a wonderful time traveling to New Orleans and Biloxi for a few days. The weather was great except for the last two days. It rained but it wasn't cold like it can be in Holland. I am still catching up with laundry, unpacking and getting my sketches and photos organized. I'll be posting more soon.
My first adventure was to visit Mardi Gras World...a working museum. I got a private tour because no one else showed up for the 9:30am tour. 90% of the floats used in the Mardi Gras parades are built here. There is a height restriction of 18 feet but no length requirement. Some of the floats actually have restrooms on them as the people riding on the floats are on them for 8+ hours. After the tour I was invited to have a piece of King Cake.
Look at you and all your "loot!" Looks like a fun time! I recognize the Raggedy Ann head, but all the other float parts appear to be different than what we saw. Look forward to your sketches and photos!
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ReplyDeleteThanks Laure. Those are some of the heads that will be used in next year's ('13) Mardi Gras parades.
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