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0 Mardi Gras Treasures Carnival is the season of merriment leading up to Mardi Gras, which is the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. During Carnival, south Louisiana celebrates with parades and other special events. Krewes are the organizations that sponsor the parades, which are sometimes preceded by krewe pageants and... 11 February 2015 Continue Reading
0 Mardi Gras Royalty Our Carnival season, which stretches from the Twelfth Night of Christmas or Jan. 6 to Mardi Gras day, the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday and the advent of Lent (this year Feb. 17), is filled with extravagant balls and pageantry like no other. Organizations that host Carnival parades, balls and pageants... 04 February 2015 Continue Reading
0 A Cake Fit For A King Most people think of “Mardi Gras” as our season of merriment before Lent, but many of our traditions — such as the sweet and decorative king cake — actually begin with Christmas. The season of “Carnival” begins on Jan. 6, known as the Epiphany or Twelfth Night, the day the... 28 January 2015 Continue Reading

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