Krewe du Vieux is the parade many look forward to most, a
satirical and humorously explicit parade through the Marigny and French Quarter. It was like nothing seen before - mule drawn floats followed by an entourage of revelers in costumes following the theme of the floats and of course a jazz band of about 6-10 sandwiched between the festive folks. The streets were so lined with people, the parade hardly had enough room to squeeze through as we were all out on the street taking pictures and getting beads -- or like the young chicks - getting squeezed or felt.Rene and I seen here in our Mardi Gras attire. The poncho (from my mother-in-law) was for easy flashing.
Satire floats included several on Sarah Palin, queen of heartless followed by Alice in wonderland costumes , TSA- the good hands people followed by a bunch of people dressed in tsa uniforms, Pizza Slut followed by people ADORNED WITH PIZZA SLUT BOXES, New Oilins- satire on BP. Many more. There must have been 500 people walking in the parade in various costumes from cross dressing but most following the theme of the mule drawn float.
http://www.aolnews.com/2011/02/21/as-mardi-gras-season-begins-krewe-de-vieux-spills-laughter/
Here's a website with comments on parade and inside humor.
Rene fell flat on her face walking back thru the french quarter - and she was sober. We worried about broken bones, but she was just sore the next day. We caught a cab back to RV park cuz too crazy with people to drive. Done that - once is enough!
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