Mardi Gras
From Wikipedia:
Mardi Gras (French for "Fat Tuesday") is the day before Ash
Wednesday, and is also called "Shrove Tuesday" or
"Pancake Day". Mardi Gras is the final day of Carnival,
though the term is often used incorrectly to describe the days and
weeks preceding Fat Tuesday.[1] Carnival begins 12 days after
Christmas, or Twelfth Night, on January 6 and ends on Mardi Gras,
which always falls exactly 47 days before Easter. Perhaps the cities
most famous for their Mardi Gras celebrations include New Orleans,
Louisiana; Venice, Italy; and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Many other
places have important Mardi Gras celebrations as well. Carnival is an
important celebration in most of Europe, except in the United Kingdom
where pancakes are the tradition, and also in many parts of Latin
America and the Caribbean.
another informative site
www.mardigrasday.com/
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R-Rated Birdman, Kai Livingston, In The Burgh, torbakhopper, and 22 other people added this photo to their favorites.
TheBenwellHopper (53 months ago | reply)
arrrg what a fright
lilgreentreefrog1 (53 months ago | reply)
lol i was thinking similar...scary faces hiding amongst shinies ;)
Mind Meld (53 months ago | reply)
Wow, vivid colors and shine! This is just beautiful... and well composed, the focus is spot on!
pyramid2765 Working Very Little Time (53 months ago | reply)
Yours is an Eventful photo !
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R-Rated Birdman (53 months ago | reply)
Excellent!
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Pierce Place (53 months ago | reply)
Yours is an Eventful photo !
Thank You for sharing your Holiday with us !
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cazstar (53 months ago | reply)
A fabulous capture,great composition and colour.
oldredneckbassfisherman [deleted] (53 months ago | reply)
AH,Mardi Gras,i have never been there!!!..(cus words inserted here)..we only live across the lake from nawlins..Im going before i sink my boat...Promise!!!
Kai Livingston (53 months ago | reply)
Never attended to Mardi Gras but I sure would like to...
I really like your cute image Lara! And thanks for the info!
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All Flowers [deleted] (53 months ago | reply)
Oh wow this is so amazing. Excellent
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Franchise (53 months ago | reply)
a great showing of purple.
Stacey Warnke Photography (53 months ago | reply)
Happy Mardi Gras from New Orleans!!!
Hulalulatallulahoop [deleted] (52 months ago | reply)
We eat tons of pancakes which are very yummy.....i have given up all yummy foods for Lent though so must go 47 days without my beloved chocolate (and a few other things)!!
Gorgeous shot and really interesting information!!!!
WyldGade (52 months ago | reply)
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Gertrud K. (51 months ago | reply)
WOW, this is lovely!
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garlandcannon (40 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called I believe in holidays, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Mardi Gras falls on Tuesday, February 24, 2009.
Čajka (40 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Seasons’ Magic INVITE ONLY - POST 1 / AWARD 2- NEW CODES !!!, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Čajka (40 months ago | reply)
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mocita hello (40 months ago | reply)
I love bangles and beads.........wonderful shot........
★ Nadi ★ (40 months ago | reply)
This pic makes me wanna... have it!!
annyquyen [deleted] (40 months ago | reply)
This pic makes me wanna... run away because those dolls scare me.
res2100 (40 months ago | reply)
This pic makes me wanna... stop clowning around and get serious.
Wire_cat (40 months ago | reply)
This a great close up shot!!! lovely harmonious colours wonderful detail and well composed
kellyburnham [deleted] (40 months ago | reply)
Wonderful!
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jaydex (40 months ago | reply)
happy pancake day and go visit ihop.....lol
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visitnola (28 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Visit New Orleans, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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