Thursday, January 07, 2010

Countdown to Carnival

Some folks countdown furiously from Thanksgiving to Christmas with an Advent calendar, but I prefer to countdown the days between January 6, Twelfth Night or the Feast of the Epiphany, and the pilgrimage back to New Orleans for 'Mawty Graw.'


Last year we had a few posts HERE, HERE and HERE and hope this year's posts put y'all in the spirit of Carnival no matter where you live.

Image Credit: Mardi Gras Unmasked via Widgetbox
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  1. Great links. I've just been looking at Mardi Gras pictures from 1980. Haven't been since 83. Getting the fever but I doubt I'll get a pass. We use to catch it all at 3rd St. I'll wish I was there. And I've got a lot of friend that are Newman grads from the mid-70s.
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  2. I hope I can make it down this year. I haven't been since '07. There's a lacrosse tournament that usually takes place the week before Mardi Gras that is lots of fun.
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  3. I plan on being in Mobile for Mardi Gras (not the same, but I think it will work). We did have part of a King's Cake last night!
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  4. Oh man, just seeing those pictures from last year gets me SOOO EXCITED!!! Countdown is on to beads, beer, and Bourbon!
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  5. Might consider making the trek for my 3rd mardi gras. if not, have a great time!
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  6. Longwing - shoot me an email with you from Newman. That was about the time my mother/aunt graduated from Newman. AND head on back to for Mardi Gras. The city misses you.

    Trip: If you get down there, let me know. Would enjoy the formal introduction over a beer as the parade passes.

    SA: Site of the first American carnival...

    DCMuller: I can't wait. It's going to be a long 39 days...
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  7. BJT: Let me know what you figure out!
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