I didn't live in New Orleans long enough to experience a Mardi Gras parade as an actual attendee, but I certainly got caught up in the feverish excitement along Canal Street and throughout the French Quarter. When I started my novel, I was somewhat surprised to find out that there was seemingly no Mardi Gras celebration during the Civil War, since the first krewe, Mystick Krewe of Comus, was established in 1857.
The colors of Mardi Gras are Purple (for Justice), Gold (for Power), and Green (for Faith).
Other areas of the world acknowledge today as Shrove Tuesday and instead of king cake, the food of the day is pancakes...
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"Laissez les bons temps rouler!" (Let the good times roll)
I'm ready for some rolling good times.
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