2020, Mardi Gras

02.27.20 Mardi Gras at the flying field!

This was a very unusual Mardi Gras for Roy and I. When we were younger we went to every parade we could. In recent years we've chosen to watch some parades on television and attend none in person. We did go to one a couple of years ago. This year we did none of that!… Continue reading 02.27.20 Mardi Gras at the flying field!

2019, Mardi Gras

03.05.19 Mardi Gras in New Orleans 2016 reposted and updated

I love sharing some of what makes New Orleans's Mardi Gras so unique.  Below you will see how New Orleanians mark their spots on the parade routes; a group of folks parading in Lazy Boy recliners; Endymion (one of the largest parades) ends its parade by going into the Superdome (2 videos of this); a… Continue reading 03.05.19 Mardi Gras in New Orleans 2016 reposted and updated

2017, Louisiana Adventures, Mardi Gras

02.23.17 It’s Carnival Time in New Orleans and the Chauvin family had so much fun!

Friday, February 23, 2017 - Last Saturday the Chauvins from Amite went with the Chauvins from Ponchatoula to uptown New Orleans.  Why??? Because It's Carnival Time!!!  That's the song heard all over during the Mardi Gras season in New Orleans. My long time friend Chip Saunders helped me greatly figure out the best way for… Continue reading 02.23.17 It’s Carnival Time in New Orleans and the Chauvin family had so much fun!

2016, Mardi Gras

02.09.16 Mardi Gras in New Orleans 2016

Tuesday, February 9, 2016 - I love sharing some of what makes New Orleans's Mardi Gras so unique.  Below you will see how New Orleanians mark their spots on the parade routes; a group of folks parading in Lazy Boy recliners; Endymion (one of the largest parades) ends its parade by going into the Superdome… Continue reading 02.09.16 Mardi Gras in New Orleans 2016

Mardi Gras

02.17.15 It’s Mardi Gras time in New Orleans! repost from 2014 and new 2015 pics

This post was published last year on Mardi Gras. It continues to be one of the top viewed posts I publish so I thought I'd post it new this year in case someone missed it last year! New 2015 pictures have been added! 2014 - I've been given the day off work so I'm ready… Continue reading 02.17.15 It’s Mardi Gras time in New Orleans! repost from 2014 and new 2015 pics