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bluedigger

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7. Yes.

Reply to shanti (Reply #5)

Thu Feb 16, 2012, 09:04 PM

Feb 2012

If he's 30, he's probably street savvy enough to be OK. Cash and cards in the front pocket and don't get lured off by yourself. Bourbon Street should keep him occupied well enough for his first visit. It'll be packed.

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Anyone going to Mardi Gras this year? [View all] shanti Feb 2012 OP

Ah, the lundi gras. cbayer Feb 2012 #1

well, he does like to drink! shanti Feb 2012 #4

Well, he's going to be right in the thick of if, that's for sure. cbayer Feb 2012 #6

Yeah you rite. KamaAina Feb 2012 #13

He's in for it! bluedigger Feb 2012 #2

LOL! True dat! nolabear Feb 2012 #3

hah! shanti Feb 2012 #5

Yes. bluedigger Feb 2012 #7

Good advice! SammyWinstonJack Feb 2012 #19

My daughter is going with her high school French club to a small town Louisiana Mardi Gras Major Nikon Feb 2012 #8

These small town Mardi Gras's are lots of fun. cbayer Feb 2012 #14

He's going to have the time of his life, shanti! pacalo Feb 2012 #9

thanks for the tip! shanti Feb 2012 #10

They've been throwing beads for the last couple of weeks KamaAina Feb 2012 #12

Tons, literally Plus all kinds of assorted trinkets. He'll have so much stuff, he won't know what cbayer Feb 2012 #15

They throw beads at every parade throughout the Mardi Gras season. pacalo Feb 2012 #17

i will do that! shanti Feb 2012 #23

he's baaaaack! shanti Feb 2012 #27

That's funny! And typical. pacalo Feb 2012 #28

Slight quibble: In Yatspeak, "downtown" is the area below the French Quarter. KamaAina Feb 2012 #11

I didn't want to confuse shanti, so I didn't use the word "uptown". pacalo Feb 2012 #16

i'm probably stepping right into it shanti Feb 2012 #22

The grassy strips in the middle of divided streets KamaAina Feb 2012 #24

He must have a beignet. This place is open 24 hrs. No excuse. alphafemale Feb 2012 #18

johnny po bo... a must. nt seabeyond Feb 2012 #20

yes, that's already on his list shanti Feb 2012 #21

Ask two New Orleanians, get three different answers KamaAina Feb 2012 #25

yes, the central grocery muffeletta shanti Feb 2012 #26