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Before Ash Wednesday, which is the start of Lent, is Shrove Tuesday, also known as Fat Tuesday, which means Mardi Gras. Now, Lundi Gras, or Fat Monday, is the day before Mardi Gras. Both days are a celebration of eating too much. Mardi Gras, also known as Carnival, starts months earlier than you think. Confused? Let's explore...
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There are many folks, thousands even, who are not fortunate to live within walking distance or on the parade route. People drive from miles away, park as close as they can (blocking our driveways, in our yards – you know who you are) and walk down to the route passing our house everyday, all day and into the night. They carry everything imaginable to make their stay or viewing as comforting as possible, camping out with lawn chairs, portable tables, coolers on wheels and yes, even BBQ grills. We have actually witnessed sofas making it to the parade.
Highlights from the post:
'What do the thousands of folks eat during their stay, the ones who did not bring their kitchen and household possessions along for the fun? Street food, carnival eats – that’s what they eat and us too if we venture too far from our house.'
'There are the mainstays in carny foods, like corndogs, hotdogs, French fries, nachos, soft pretzels and an array of drinks like hot chocolate, sodas, ice shavings, snow cones, smoothies and freshly squeezed lemonade.'
'Another great treat and also comes on a handy, easy to hold stick is the, again, not so good for you chicken-on-a-stick. Thin strips of chicken breasts, doubled battered in a flour or a cornmeal coating that’s so crunchy and delicious.'
'Then there are the polish dogs, sausage dogs and every smoked variety imaginable. I always go for the sausage grilled with onions and bell peppers, maybe jalapenos to liven things up wrapped in a steamed hoagie.'
'Now, if I’m gonna eat anything sweet at a parade, it would be the funnel cakes. Swirls of fried dough sprinkled heavily with powdered sugar, sometimes flavored with likes of cinnamon.'
Funtime is something that we often associate with Mardi Gras.
You can't get any more fun than the feeling of being right in the middle of it all, whooping it up, and having a ball. This vintage clown seems to be riding about on one and having a great time doing so as he enjoys the carnival nicely.
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