MARDI GRAS Zulu Parade It's 45º in the Rain

Okay everyone it's Mardi Gras! morning and the Zulu parade has just begun its route through New Orleans. We are about 3 blocks from our Greenhouse Inn on Saint Charles, and it's freezing and rainy. Ellen has her cane, she is on the curb and ready for what ever is thrown her way.

The first floats and bands are just arriving.

Not Many Ladders today with all the wind and rain, but there are lots of kids on shoulders.

On Sunday a kid got hit by a float and that stopped the parade for about and hour. Today we are all getting into the middle of the street. They have just pulled most of the marching bands from the parade because the poor musicians and dancers were freezing with no rain gear.

 Now Ellen is getting out in the street and loading up my back pack. What are we going to do with all of these beads and stuff!!!

 

 Okay Ellen has her big beads now and is loaded with jewels.

 Here we are back at the room with the top layer off and you can see Ellen's beautiful costume.