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Ryan Waldron comments on Carnival A-Z: Antoine's

Ryan Waldron — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:52:49 +0000

I'm really glad you enjoy it. Please keep reading and commenting on articles on which you have anything thing to say at all. Also please feel free to contact me for what ever reason you may see fit.

Carne Vale comments on Carnival A-Z: Antoine's

Carne Vale — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:25:48 +0000

You're most welcome! I truly enjoy reading your blog.

Ryan Waldron comments on Carnival A-Z: Antoine's

Ryan Waldron — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:58:35 +0000

Carne Vale,

Thanks for this info.

Carne Vale comments on Carnival A-Z: Antoine's

Carne Vale — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:41:35 +0000

Three other wonderful events are held at Antoine's, the annual Rex Luncheon, traditionally held at noon on the Wednesday before Shrove Tuesday, a Hermes luncheon the Friday before Shrove Tuesday, and the Proteus Luncheon, held at 11 a.m. on the eve of the Big Day. At the Rex luncheon, the former Queens of Carnival gather for cocktails in the Proteus Room, followed by lunch in the (where else?) Rex Room of Antoine's Members and guests gather at private tables to toast Rex, and the afternoon includes the arrival of the Rex lieutenants, accompanied by jazz bands, followed by an informal gathering on the Royal Street pedestrian mall to continue the celebration into the late afternoon. Hermes members gather at Antoine's and other French Quarter venues to celebrate the formal revels of the previous evening and to fortify themselves and their guests for their walking parade, tracing the group's traditional route through the Vieux Carre, and ending at the Hilton Hotel, where members board transportation to their den from which they embark on their torchlit evening parade. Merrymakers fill the restaurant for the Proteus luncheon, where toasts are raised to the Sea God, and, in a private room, to and among the Rex Royalty who will appear the next day. The final fortnight of Carnival is, indeed, magically filled with high spirits and festivities, causing many revelers to wonder how many filets, sazeracs, and ojens they can ingest before death by red meat and anisette eventuates.

Clay comments on Carnival A-Z: NOPD

Clay — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:49:29 +0000

Say whatever else you will about NOPD, they know crowd control.

rcs comments on Carnival A-Z: NOPD

rcs — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:19:22 +0000

Great post. NOPD even deploys officers on rooftops and similar vantage points to spot and catch pickpockets!

@TeriKWeaver comments on Carnival A-Z: Ladders

@TeriKWeaver — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:33:32 +0000

Thanks for the shout out. Can't believe it's been four years for me since Mardi Gras!

Allison comments on Carnival A-Z: Jefferson City Buzzards

Allison — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:41:43 +0000

Remember the walking groups start out early. The Pete Fountain's Half Fast Walking Club usually pass Napoleon around 7 in the morning, usually followed by the Buzzards and the Lyons. Sometimes just a hug will get a flower too!

Sleaux comments on Carnival A-Z: Indian Red

Sleaux — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:04:06 +0000

Brief history of Mardi Gras Indians...

http://www.mardigrasdigest.com/Sec_mgind/history.htm

Ryan Waldron comments on Carnival A-Z: Antoine's

Ryan Waldron — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:25:00 +0000

pronounced "Oh-Hen"