Here are a couple of pictures from Mardi Gras. My brother-in-law, Ben, plays clarinet in one of my favorite bands ever- Panorama Jazz Band. During the Mardi Gras season it morphs into the Panorama Brass Band. In addition to marching in several parades, on Mardi Gras proper they march with the St. Anthony Ramblers, starting in Tremé, dovetailing with the St. Anne's Parade, and then separating to wend their way through the Quarter. I haven't marched with them since having kids, but it is my favorite way to spend the day. Drinking wine straight from the bottle and dancing through the streets. In any other context that would be a really troubling scenario, right? But on Mardi Gras, it looks more like this-
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| My step-sis, Ama, and Ben |
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And let me tell you, nothing makes my daughters, niece, and nephews (and me!) feel more bad ass than when we're on the street watching a parade and Panorama comes marching up and gathers by the kids to play them a special 30 seconds before marching on. Can't wait until next year!
(all photos by Marc Pagani)
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