Mardi Gras 2011

GramChop

Senior Insider

• Jan 22, 2011

• #1

Laissez les bon temps rouler, Ya'll!

Click here for 2011 parade schedule

Don't forget to message me if you're gonna be in town! We can pass a good time together, Cher!

 

JEK

Senior Insider

• Jan 22, 2011

• #2

I'm going to be at the real Mardi Gras -- Carnaval!

 

GramChop

Senior Insider

• Jan 22, 2011

• #3

St. Barths? Rio? Where did Carnaval originate?

 

GramChop

Senior Insider

• Jan 22, 2011

• #4

And don't send me to the google!

 

MIke R

Senior Insider

• Jan 22, 2011

• #5

gramchop said:

St. Barths? Rio? Where did Carnaval originate?

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as far as I know it all started in Italy...and spread from there...

I love ski country carnival..the traditions are universal in every ski resort....party like a rock star....bed somebody new the night of....get possession of and toss a piece of the girls underwear on the trees from the ski lift the next day....its hysterical....the next day its a virtual underwear fest on the trees as you are going up the chair to the trails.....

 

andynap

Senior Insider

• Jan 22, 2011

• #6

Ah yes- the good old days.

 

GramChop

Senior Insider

• Jan 22, 2011

• #7

That explains the tree of foundation garments going up the lift at Beaver Creek. I don't remember the lift, specifically, however. It was from mid-mountain up.

 

MIke R

Senior Insider

• Jan 22, 2011

• #8

oh yeah, some pieces stay all season long......

and come down in the spring clean up

 

JEK

Senior Insider

• Jan 22, 2011

• #9

The story: http://www.eastjeffersonparish.com/culture/MARDIGRA/HISTORY/history.htm

My favorite Carnaval was in Basel, where they celebrate DURING Lent as nose thumb.

 

GramChop

Senior Insider

• Jan 22, 2011

• #10

The only Mardi Gras I've ever experienced has been New Orleans. I gotta get out more!!!