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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 511514" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>No cemetery tour, but we did wander around one for a while before it closed and got some cool pictures <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Peeked inside another that I believe has the tomb of Marie Laveau, the famed Voodoo Queen -- I could see a tomb with beads hung all over and lots of triple X's that are supposed to be a sign of protection (didn't think it was a sign of a hooker's tomb).</p><p></p><p>Yes, we did walk a lot! But we both need the exercise and it's really a great way to see things. Wasn't as much nudity in the streets as I'd expected. A few gals with their chests and torsos sporting only paint, and a stripper standing in a club doorway wearing a mesh top with dollar bills strategically placed and a G-string down below. I did get flashed by a young man in a trench coat -- he had on a crocheted "appendage" which was quite hysterical to see. Some of the beads thrown from the French Quarter balconies had little plastic male parts on them. But that's about as wild as it got for us. We actually were so wiped out from walking on Tuesday that we went back to the hotel around 8:30pm. husband was getting a little overwhelmed by the crowds and the noise, too, I think. He got anxious any time he lost sight of me, poor guy. Though with the pink boas, pink rhinestone Converse, red fishnets, purple feathered mask and green tie-dye tunic I had on I was kinda hard to miss! As we left the FQ we saw mounted police crews coming in and lots of motorcycle squads had their sirens blaring at one of the Bourbon street intersections that was particularly congested. We heard on the news that at around 9:30pm there was a shooting on a corner where we'd been, so I'm kinda glad we missed out on THAT bit of excitement!</p><p></p><p>As for the "collecting" husband saves all kinds of crud -- and he STILL has beads and doubloons from his first Mardi Gras in 1981!!! I don't mind keeping the more unusual necklaces, but the plain ones will need to slowly disappear, I think.</p><p></p><p>Yes, it was a good trip for us. Very little conflict. Lots of laughs. A little adventure. Kind of how I envision our life when the kids have grown. <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/emoticons/its_all_good.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":its_all_good:" title="its_all_good :its_all_good:" data-shortname=":its_all_good:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 511514, member: 3444"] No cemetery tour, but we did wander around one for a while before it closed and got some cool pictures :) Peeked inside another that I believe has the tomb of Marie Laveau, the famed Voodoo Queen -- I could see a tomb with beads hung all over and lots of triple X's that are supposed to be a sign of protection (didn't think it was a sign of a hooker's tomb). Yes, we did walk a lot! But we both need the exercise and it's really a great way to see things. Wasn't as much nudity in the streets as I'd expected. A few gals with their chests and torsos sporting only paint, and a stripper standing in a club doorway wearing a mesh top with dollar bills strategically placed and a G-string down below. I did get flashed by a young man in a trench coat -- he had on a crocheted "appendage" which was quite hysterical to see. Some of the beads thrown from the French Quarter balconies had little plastic male parts on them. But that's about as wild as it got for us. We actually were so wiped out from walking on Tuesday that we went back to the hotel around 8:30pm. husband was getting a little overwhelmed by the crowds and the noise, too, I think. He got anxious any time he lost sight of me, poor guy. Though with the pink boas, pink rhinestone Converse, red fishnets, purple feathered mask and green tie-dye tunic I had on I was kinda hard to miss! As we left the FQ we saw mounted police crews coming in and lots of motorcycle squads had their sirens blaring at one of the Bourbon street intersections that was particularly congested. We heard on the news that at around 9:30pm there was a shooting on a corner where we'd been, so I'm kinda glad we missed out on THAT bit of excitement! As for the "collecting" husband saves all kinds of crud -- and he STILL has beads and doubloons from his first Mardi Gras in 1981!!! I don't mind keeping the more unusual necklaces, but the plain ones will need to slowly disappear, I think. Yes, it was a good trip for us. Very little conflict. Lots of laughs. A little adventure. Kind of how I envision our life when the kids have grown. :its_all_good: [/QUOTE]
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