Everyone loves a parade.... or two or seven

The parades have started and they just keep coming. I've attended only two so far, even though we live only 7 blocks from St. Charles, which is a major parade route. There were, I think, 7 in our neck of the woods over the weekend - 24 total throughout the city. One parade often follows another, so the theme changes after an hour or so. This week will be filled with more on each day of the week and then next weekend will culminate in absolute parade craziness and end with Mardi Gras day on Tuesday. Check out the schedule http://www.nola.com/mardigras/parades/

Our piles of beads and James' collection of photographs are steadily increasing. Photos should follow soon.