The bad news is I missed the Krewe of Pontchartrain parade. The great news is I’m working this week. As a result, I won’t be writing much but I will include more photos. I also missed the first half of my first Krewe of Choctaw parade, recently moved from the Westbank, but arrived to see the Sci Academy Starlets, McDonogh #32, Andrew H. Wilson, Alice M. Harte, Harriet Tubman and Whatever School of Dance. My favorite moment was when Wossman got stuck in front of us and their band really put on a show.
I also enjoyed the debut of the Krewe of Freret parade with Grand Marshall, DancingMan504. Actually, the Krewe of Freret isn’t entirely new as they paraded for 40 years until the 1990’s. Many members of the new Krewe are the children of the previous membership.
Photos include Eleanor McMain, Pussyfooter on bike, Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Dames de Perlage – their “Ain’t Dere No More” theme inspired beaded corsets depicting Brennan’s, Jax and the Dew Drop Inn. I also caught Kipp, Loyola University, El Lucha Krewe and the Son of a Saint float.
Leaving the parade to head to Krewe of Chewbacchus, we crossed paths with a wedding second line. The parades never end. Coming soon: photos from that parade as well as Barkus and Alla.
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- Krewe of Choctaw royalty
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- Sci Academy Starlets
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- Wossman drums
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- more Wossman drums
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- Wossman dances
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- Wossman band dances
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- treasure
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- plantation float
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- produce float
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- McDonogh #32
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- McDonogh #32 band
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- McDonogh #32 flags
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- McDonogh #32 dancers
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- fleur de lis float
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- Andrew H. Wilson band
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- Andrew H. Wilson
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- Andrew H. Wilson majorettes
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- Andrew H. Wilson majorette
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- Andrew H. Wilson dancer
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- more Andrew H. Wilson dancers
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- swan float
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- Alice M. Harte
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- Alice M. Harte poms
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- Alice M. Harte graduates
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- Alice M. Harte graduate
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- Alice M. Harte cymbals
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- more Alice M. Harte
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- Alice M. Harte glittery girls
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- throwing to the crowd
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- cutie pies
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- Harriet Tubman
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- Harriet Tubman band
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- more Harriet Tubman band
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- Whatever School of Dance
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- more Whatever School of Dance
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- end of Choctaw
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- Krewe of Freret begins
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- Eleanor McMain dancer
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- Eleanor McMain dancers
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- more Eleanor McMain dancers
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- Eleanor McMain band
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- Eleanor McMain horns
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- more Eleanor McMain horns
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- Eleanor McMain drums
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- King Jason Williams
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- DancingMan504 second line
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- Grand Marshall DancingMan504
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- Disco Amigos
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- Pussyfooter
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- pedicabs
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- Freret royalty
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- Queen Maggie
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- Benjamin Franklin Elementary
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- Benjamin Franklin Elementary majorettes
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- Benjamin Franklin Elementary majorette
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- Benjamin Franklin Elementary cheerleaders
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- more Benjamin Franklin Elementary cheerleaders
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- cool float
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- throwing a go-cup
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- Dames de Perlage
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- more Dames de Perlage
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- Brennan’s
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- Big Fun Brass Band
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- skull float
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- Kipp
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- Kipp flags
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- Kipp flag girl
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- another float
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- beaded
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- Loyola University
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- alien float
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- spooky float
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- throwing to the crowd
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- Throw me somethin’ mister!
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- Krewe of Mariah
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- more Krewe of Mariah
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- the Chucky family
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- El Lucha Krewe
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- wrestling ring
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- Son of a Saint float
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- Dracula float
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- wedding second line
L.A. to N.O.LA 