My first Mardi Gras!

So we have all heard of Mardi Gras, the beautiful costumes, the beads, and of course the craziness. I didn't know until recently where I live, Mobile Alabama is the birthplace of Mardi Gras. People here in Mobile are absolutely nuts about Mardi Gras. It is pretty much considered a major holiday and schools are even closed for several days for the festivities...which being from Cincinnati, that is completely absurd! Many years ago my dad would take me to the day parades and this year I got my sweet hubby to take me! I love love love traditions, I love anything that is festive, and I love doing all of it with the people I love. Many people don't agree with Mardi Gras and what it stands for. Very true there is a lot of things that happen that I don't condone, a lot of drunkenness, bare skin and more drunkenness. I can honestly say the day parades are pretty much pg. My eyes didn't see anything they shouldn't have, other than a few bloody noses. We had a great time though! For a few hours we watched the parades...and the crazy people, caught some beads and spent time with our friends. It was a GREAT day! Everyone is so happy during Mardi Gras...I even got my husband to wear a few beads! The bands are playing and the moon pies are flying everywhere! One thing I definitely did notice were the big fancy hats! Apparently there are clubs and associations that hold balls every year for Mardi Gras. Its a BIG deal. I told Joel I want to join so I can wear a big hat, but.... he said no :( All of my followers in Alabama already knows this, but it is pretty much foreign to everyone else!
I truly enjoyed my first Mardi Gras experience and I can't wait until next year. I am actually starting to feel like a Mobilian and this is for sure part of being a Mobile resident!









 


This was the very first float we saw when we got downtown, just so happened to be riding down when we walked up!

Me & my super fine husband Joel ;)

Miss Jackie Lu at the " Party Gras "

Another float :)

Having a great time :)