New Orleans: Mardi Gras-Madden Gras

A month ago, I told y’all about my first visit to New Orleans. During that first visit 16 or so years ago, I know I saw the Mardi Gras parades.  I know I saw the parade floats.  And I know I saw the famous Mardi Gras beads flying every which way everywhere.  But somehow, [...]

2010 DC Carribean Carnival Parade

Last Saturday was the 2010 DC Caribbean Carnival, which is held every year during the last weekend of June.  It launches with a parade with dancers in traditional Carribean carnival costumes.  My husband and I rushed into DC early Saturday morning, still 30 minutes late, only to find that this really IS a Caribbean [...]