MARDI GRAS !!!!!

Following our drive across the state of Texas, and wading though bayou country, we arrived in New Orleans ready for Mardi Gras.  Camped in town at the French Quarter RV Resort, and what a resort....even parked our Vista on brick pavers, and relaxed in the Spa after a long day.  With Marc & Susie we dined on gumbo, crawfish, po'boys, as well as fine dining.  But best of all was when it was time for the action to begin!

You wouldn't believe how competitive we became catching beads from the parades and the balcony activists stirring up the crowds.  Morey having located U-M classic beads, soon found his neck sagging from all of the secured strings!  Party Time!!

We did mix in historical and Katrina tours.  What a great town to have had to deal with the ravages of Katrina.  We left with deep respect for the people in their rebuilding from the many disasters (twice burned down in the 1700 and 1800s, and the many hurricane hits).