Today is also a big day here, like Fat Tuesday, except today it is pouring and windy and miserable so lots of things are being canceled. What a shame that is. The Krewes work all year on these floats and because they are themed, they can't just be put away and used next year.
Yesterday, we decided to go out for lunch and avoid the quarter where it is so busy. So we headed for the garden district and upper Magazine Street. Error. It turns out that the parades start on Magazine street, so we were stuck driving on very narrow, very pedestrian crowded streets. Hal was ready for a double vodka by the time we finished driving in this area, which took us a good half hour, and Julius was ready for a huge glass of wine. Luckily, we found a good place to have lunch way up past Loyola University on St. Charles.
Last night was our masquerade ball. Hal was a fine pirate, complete with sword, and I went as a french maid, complete with crinoline and augmented undergarment. Pictures to follow. We are both recovering today. Ouch.
Julius made us all rum smoothies this morning to help ease the pain, which were delicious. Don't know quite what to do today, but probably lots of cribbage and maybe some knitting. We have dinner reservations at the Bon Ton Cafe tonight, great local place that we discovered on one of our last visits here. Great fish dishes.
It is just POURING and wild wind here.
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