Mardi Gras was a tremendous success! Even with some gloomy
weather and drizzling rain, New Orleans showed the world that it could hold
amazing parades and celebrations in rain or shine. From the brass bands and the
parade performers to the visitors who came all the way from out of town,
everyone chose to keep in the spirit of Mardi Gras by donning feather boas and
Venetian masks even as temperatures dipped into 40 degrees Fahrenheit. One of
the costumed visitors claimed that Mardi Gras was the only time of year that he
was allowed to have fun and dress in crazy outfits—he was dressing up no matter
what the weather!
It was extremely touching to see that everyone had come out
in support of New Orleans, even with the dismal weather. As a result of the
dark and downcast weather, we found that flashing
light up beads helped people find their way around town. Besides just being
the most eye-catching beads out on the town, light up beads help people find
one another as well as navigate the streets of New Orleans when night falls, or
when the weather is just darn depressing!
Another Mardi Gras dress-up favorite that had a surprising
benefit in the dismal weather was hats
and wigs. With stunning headwear that looks like it could have come from
the world’s finest milliner, party-goers who donned hats and headwear found
themselves in luck as the rain continued to fall down in the busy New Orleans
streets.
Mardi Gras fans, what were your favorite memories of Mardi
Gras 2014?
