Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Mardi Gras revelry not muted by rain, gloomy skies

I'd give just about anything for a one-way flight to New Orleans -- even if it's to dance in the rain on Bourbon Street. But if you're stuck in the Northeast like me or on a different side of the globe, why not take a mental voyage to

NEW ORLEANS — Despite threatening skies, the Mardi Gras party carried on as thousands of costumed revelers cheered glitzy floats with make-believe monarchs in an all-out bash before Lent. In the French Quarter, as usual, Fat Tuesday played out with

February 12th is Mardi Gras aka Fat Tuesday aka bring on the beads, parades, and good food – king cake anyone? Did you know that the origins of Mardi Gras can be traced back to medieval Europe? Yep, turns out old

Mardi Gras is the night when you overindulge. You pick the things that you most love to do, but feel vaguely guilty about and intend to give up, and you do the heck out of them. President Obama, for instance, delivered a long speech to Congress about

February 12th is Mardi Gras aka Fat Tuesday aka bring on the beads, parades, and good food – king cake anyone? Did you know that the origins of Mardi Gras can be traced back to medieval Europe? Yep, turns out old

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