We have beads! And more beads and more beads. Our buddy , Joe, has a request in for a couple of grocery bags full but if anyone else wants some let us know otherwise they’ll be donated to Goodwill and recycled for next year’s parades.
Celebrations start in early January and as Lent gets closer parades get more numerous ending with the big blowout on Fat Tuesday. We usually go to the parades for two days before we have to take a break. People who live here do it for a month or more!
Mobile had the first Mardi Gras in America in 1703. It was part of French Louisiana and soldiers in the fort brought the tradition with them from France. New Orleans became the capital in 1723 and quickly took over the top spot in Mardi Gras celebrations. More pictures here - https://picasaweb.google.com/tonyandkaren1/MardiGrasMobileAlabama?authkey=Gv1sRgCMug7qmWtbX0dw#
I love the photos.. the bead decorated tree is great.. that is a LOT of beads!
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