It’s a shame Alvin Lee died due to complications from stomach surgery. He was a great guitar player.
Though I am in middle age, I’ve always thought it might be kinda fun to see New Orleans during Mardi Gras.
But a few stories I have heard about it were not great. They weren’t horrible - but it was kinda like “Yeah, there was a lot of drinking...yeah, there were women lifting their shirts to get beads...yeah, there were a lot of oddballs milling around...yeah, the place kinda smelled like barf, pee and stale beer”.
I’d like to see New Orleans more during the off season where you can do some serious eating. I’ve heard good things about the restaurants.
Did the downtown Bourbon st gras in the 80s and 90s. Staying in Metairie now. Safer,more sane and less crowded.Lucked out with weather. Friends will get Zulu coconuts for me. i’m comfy with King Cake vodka, food and a bathroom.
The first Mardi Gras was held in Mobile, Alabama.
More freaks than the average Walmart
I was there ‘78-’86
The street scenes are incredibly tame
compared to my memory of them
Cool. Been there. There is a nice little hole in the wall called Fritzel’s on Bourbon that is a pretty good place to have a beer and hear some jazz.
Laissez les bons temps rouler
Does not look like fun to me. :-/