We’ve been here in New Orleans for a few weeks, staying with our friends Glen and Michelle in the Marigny.  There will be many blog posts about this, but I thought we should get today’s photos of Mardi Gras up now.

The day started with the gathering of the St. Anthony Ramblers at Glen and Michelle’s firehouse, then a parade with the Krewe and the Panorama marching band through the neighborhood and the French Quarter.

Glen receives his scepter as the King of St. Anthony’s

and the Krewe lines up by the scamp for one last bathroom visit before the parade

Glen and Michelle, the King and Queen

Tommy and Rita, Jenny and Gordon – old friends of Glen’s

Greta leading the Krewe

and the important humanitarian groups

the amazing Panorama marching band

Greta meets the monkey king as we cross Bourbon Street.

The king taking a beverage break

We arrive at their friend Constantine’s on Jackson Square for a fabulous party

with the host dancing on the table

and very friendly folks in the line for the bathroom

the balcony overlooking the Square, from America’s oldest apartment building

Glen and his godson Stephen

Jimi, from Slovenia

and great costumes

Tom and Nathalie and James

Just follow this man around, and it’s a very good time.

Movies to follow.