Mardi Gras in San Diego!
WOW! Who needs to go to New Orleans? Last night our drum group drummed in a 
parade for Mardi Gras, celebrating Fat Tuesday before Lent. What a blast!
The entire flavor of the Mardi Gras was all emcompassing in downtown San Diego starting at 8:00pm. Although the parade was a mere six blocks, the crowd and paraders made for high energy and fun!
It has been awhile since I drummed so much, so needless to say after marching in a parade, walking all over central downtown (Gas Lamp District) and drumming for the masses and dancers, I was wiped out! But it was totally worth it!
I would still love to see Mardi Gras in New Orleans, make no mistake. But I felt as though I was there in some ways with the decorations, streamers, beaded necklaces, drunks, and yes, of course, women flashing for a drink or some beads.
I will post some pics as soon as I receive them. For now, check out Mardi Gras on the local newspaper website:
San Diego Union Tribune Mardi Gras