Tag: Mardi Gras
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Gulf Coast Mardi Gras Road Trip Stop 3 — Lafayette & Acadiana
Final stop on my Gulf Coast Mardi Gras road trip is Lafayette and Cajun Country. Parades and Cajun history in Lafayette; small-town festivals and local music in Mamou and Eunice; following the boudin trail with fresh pork cracklins at the end. Continue Reading →
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Gulf Coast Mardi Gras Road Trip Stop 2 — New Orleans
Stop 2 of our Gulf Coast Mardi Gras road trip drops us into New Orleans for parades, oysters, king cake, and a little parade-weather luck. We revisit old favorites like Pêche and Cochon Butcher. Includes parade strategy, neighborhood notes, and where to eat and drink. Continue Reading →
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Gulf Coast Mardi Gras Road Trip Stop 1 — Mobile
First stop on a Gulf Coast Mardi Gras Road Trip: Mobile, Alabama, where they throw full boxes of Moon Pies at your head and claim they invented the whole thing before New Orleans. Three-generation families working parade routes like pros, krewe barn parties, and a rainy Sunday hunt for the best king cake. Continue Reading →