Mardi Gras - Part Deux

Shreveport last weekend, sure, it was a bit premature, but all these partiers and festival goers have to spread their joy over multiple weekend to take it all in.

While several of our friends are off to N'awlins for the real deal, we stuck by the homestead to take in the Krewe of Barkus parade in downtown Mckinney. Like all these Mardi Gras parades, they are annual events and the one in Mckinney is no exception, and is somewhat unique, just like all the rest. However this one may be the rest, as the parade goers are all dogs. Yes, Dogs.

Mardi Gras 2011

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It doesn't matter. I guess Facebook and other social media are the more common means of communication over the web now. But, I think a blog post is still better for a better story than some little Facebook snippet, or god forbid a 140 character tweet.

Well anyway, the weekend of Feb 26, we joined the AEHOG chapter on their annual pilgrimage to Shreveport, LA for the Krewe of Centaur Mardi Gras parade. One of our members has excellent connections and get us prime seating in a VIP area with a few perks.

With my travel schedule, this year Darlene and I rode up on our motorcycles on Saturday morning, with our eldest son following in his car. This was Ryan's first experience with Mardi Gras, although the festivities in Shreveport are noticeably tamer than say, New Orleans. Still a good time is had by all.

Many thanks to Steven Foster for his coordination, and of course Tee and Carla for their generosity and company.

One of the highlights of this trip was dragging Ryan along to get float beads. As a parade "virgin", we used that to our advantage to get some rare float beads. Hmmm, I may have to try that again in the future as Ryan beat me on Float Bead count!

As always this weekend is a better photo opportunity than many, not that the photos are always great, but still.

Also, its Louisiana. Mudbugs.










Back to the main even, the beads and the parade!