Most of my trip was spent just admiring the architecture and learning about the history of the French Quarter. And taking photographs. But, let’s not forget why millions of people visit - the drinking and debauchery.
Since Dallas was working and our trip was so short, we didn’t really party it up at all. But it was fun to eat facing Bourbon Street and people watch. Lots of drunk people of all walks of life. And being that it wasn’t Mardi Gras and there weren’t any chicks flashing for beads, it was a little desperate. We saw more than one girl walking down the street who just got beads chucked at her for no reason. And beads she didn’t even want. They like hit her foot and she looked up like “wha?”
Bourbon Street would be a crazy place if you were 21 or at a bachelor party or something. Walking down the street there were people trying to get us inside the bars saying “couples drink the first one for free!” and “3 for 1, come in!” Every other bar is a strip club or an adult store. It’s strange how it’s like that on Bourbon Street and maybe a couple places on Decatur, but if you go a block in any direction off Bourbon it’s nice art galleries and antique shops and residences and restaurants and totally different.
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1 Redpac // Feb 10, 2007 at 7:39 pm
Next Friday I make my 4th annual trip down to Mardi Gras. I firmly believe it is something everyone should experience. The flashing is such a small part of it. The parades, the people, the general craziness that never gets out of control because of the awesome job by the NOPD is something to behold. The time and detail put into the floats is awesome, the amount of throws (beads, doubloons, Frisbees, plush toys, and tons more) is amazing. We come back from each parade with duffle bags over flowing with stuff. And the best part? It’s all privately funded, the greatest free show on earth.
We’ve met locals who we’ve kept in contact with and are now guests at their house anytime of the year. The city doesn’t seem like it’s apart of the USA. The food is amazing, the alcohol comes out of the faucets. I love this city. A little part of me died when I saw the flooding. I’ve sent money, I sent gift cards directly to people down there, This will be the 3rd visit since the flood. This city needs to be kept alive. Thank you for visiting, please go again and again.
As a fellow 444 N. Michigan alum, I worked on 33 at DKSystems, I can send you Mardi Gras souvenirs if you like, or you can enter the Mardi Gras contest on my site and win a huge package of stuff.
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