{"id":92022,"date":"2025-03-11T03:38:42","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T03:38:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/11\/mardi-gras-new-orleans-in-photos\/"},"modified":"2025-03-11T03:38:42","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T03:38:42","slug":"mardi-gras-new-orleans-in-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/11\/mardi-gras-new-orleans-in-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Mardi Gras, New Orleans in Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"


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I\u2019ve just had the most crazy week in New Orleans attending my first Mardi Gras in this city that needs no excuse to celebrate with a parade. Or in this case, days of parades that finish on Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday), because Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent.<\/p>\n

Yes, believe it or not, this week of multiple parades is all about the Easter calendar. In 1892 the Rex Parade introduced the mardi gras colours of purple, gold and green. Purple Represents Justice.\u00a0Green Represents Faith.\u00a0Gold Represents Power.<\/p>\n

But there is every colour under the sun, as you\u2019ll see from my photos below \u2013 including my prep for riding in the Orpheus Parade on Lundi Monday.<\/p>\n

This is my 9th visit to the Crescent City and I have written my Ultimate Guide to New Orleans<\/a><\/strong> listing all the very best things to do and explore here in the French Quarter \u2013 and why I suggest you pick one of these French Quarter hotels<\/a><\/strong> because if you don\u2019t have a car, this is where you\u2019ll be hanging out all the time. <\/p>\n

Then I have this post with my four favorite music venues in New Orleans<\/a><\/strong>, including one hidden gem out in Treme.<\/p>\n

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A little bit excited to be riding with Orpheus Krewe in New Orleans<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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My polyester costume \u2013 big enough to fit over my actual clothes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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There are 20+ floats in here with 500 of us all dressed up and ready to ride<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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I\u2019m on Pop Goes the Weasel \u2013 pulled by a grunty John Deere<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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These are the 27 floats of Orpheus and this year\u2019s theme<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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The three Orpheus clowns \u2013 with no idea how much our shoulders and back will hurt tomorrow!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Sorting out the throws in the warehouse before we roll<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Safety first. Harnessing myself in<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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I found my pozzy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Yes, we will be throwing ALL this stuff to screaming bystanders<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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The beaded necklace hooks are handy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Can you see 8 of us in amongst the throws (read tat)!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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My station<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Families arrive early on St Charles Ave and set up. Trolleys are as much for the throws as they are to drag the kids home!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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These ladder box seats are great for the little kids. Just gotta try not to wack one in the head with a toy!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Pre parade funsy on the street<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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And we\u2019re rolling down St Charles!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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This is the Krewe of Zulu on St Charles for the parade on Mardi Gras Tuesday. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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We got to stand on the balcony of New Orleans & Co offices while Kelly Shulz does live cross TV interviews all over the US every 10 minutes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Most of the parades come past the Sheraton Hotel on Canal Street, so you can get a grandstand pass when you book<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Madame Curie float on Mardi Gras, New Orleans<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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The shocking amount of plastic waste, broken beads and other throws left behind each night after the parades<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Walking down Bourbon Street during Mardi Gras<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Throwing beads from the balcony at Cornet. Book a spot with Bourbon Street Balconies.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Bead throwing on Bourbon Street<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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How about this for an action shot!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Bourbon Street during Mardi Gras<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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