As of the 6th of February, carnival season 2008 is officially over. It was really fun going to multiple parades almost every night...but I can't lie, I'm happy it's over. It is super fun, but a super busy time of year. Here are a few highlight pictures from the many, many parades.
This is a flambo...they used to be the light for the floats...until the floats started being lit by electricity.
marching bands...there are tons of these in every parade.
the beginning of the endymion parade. endymion is a BIG parade that runs in mid-city. this is the first year it has been able to run that route since the storm. it was a big deal.
the grand marshal was the one and only, mr. kevin costner.
beads, beads, and more beads.
a group of us at endymion. from left top to right top: beth, me, jill, and kyle. bottom left to right, logan, jordan, and andrew
floats...
massive headdress...
stilt walkers & bubbles...
this is a Mardi Gras ladder. it's basically a ladder with a wooden box screwed to the top that children sit in. parents can stand on the back. pretty cool...
beads in trees...not that uncommon
train float...and people wanting beads..."throw me something, mister" is the mantra
we decorated the police barricade in front of us. a group of us stayed in the neutral ground (like, a big grassy median) basically all day to get this prime location...
more floats...
a band on a float...so much funand that basically sums up the parade experience. like i said before...super fun, but i'm glad it's over...for now.
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