Pictures from Ian and Kat's Digital Camera: The Proteus parade on Lundi Gras evening
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In early March 2003, Kat and I went to New Orleans for Mardi Gras. It was my first time in New Orleans, and the first Mardi Gras for both of us. I also got to meet Kat's brother Ben, who lives there. We had a wonderful time, and of course took a bunch of pictures. :-)


The day we arrived was Lundi Gras (the day before Mardi Gras). We went to a parade called Proteus in the evening. Parades are a big part of the lead-up to Mardi Gras. Unfortunately, it was raining during much of the parade, but we didn't let that stop us. :-)
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Proteus in the rain. Many people were wearing rain slicks. The parades largely consist of people on large floats throwing beads and other things at spectators. Since it was raining, there were fewer spectators, so maybe we got more beads than usual. :-)

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Sometimes the thrown beads get caught on the trees. Sometimes they're placed there on purpose.

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Horseback in the rain.

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Some of the crazy floats.

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(Right to left:) Kat's brother Ben, Ben's girlfriend Marcy, and Ian. All bead-laden, of course.


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Ian Goldberg, ian@paip.net.
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