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Tag Archives: parades
Muses Time!
It’s Muses time again and this will be the 6th year the Big Easy Rollergirls (and me) have participated in the parade. As a retired skater, I am grateful that the league lets us participate in this amazing “girl power” … Continue reading
Posted in Mardi Gras, New Orleans, Photography, Roller Derby
Tagged beads, big easy rollergirls, cast, Mardi Gras, medallions, mitchell gaudet, muses, New Orleans, parades, photographs, resin, studio inferno
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Mardi Gras 1838
In honor of Carnival season, here is a little article about Mardi Gras in 1838. Mardi Gras Yesterday was a jolly time in our city. The grand cavalcade which passed through the principal streets were an enteratining sight – being … Continue reading
Posted in General, History, Mardi Gras, New Orleans, Research
Tagged 1838, creoles, daily picayune, fat tuesday, historical, history, Mardi Gras, parades, proteus, research, shroves-tuesday
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It’s Carnival Time!
It’s Mardi Gras Time again. And that means that my house is an explosion of glitter, glue guns, beads, feather and general disarray. No matter how far I plan in advance, it’s always a last-minute scramble. Every year I vow … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Mardi Gras, New Orleans, Roller Derby
Tagged berg, big easy rollergirls, glitter, Mardi Gras, muses, parades, throws
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