The time for repentance and fasting is upon us. The time
to ask forgiveness of our grievous sins and to give up our wicked ways begins
this week when Lent starts on Wednesday. So what do hundreds of thousands of
people do the weekend before this solemn time? Gather in my neighborhood for
the annual Soulard Mardi Gras, of course.
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| View looking Southwest towards McGurk's Irish Pub. {Photo credit} |
Rio has the raucous Carnival, The Big Easy has the
biggest Mardi Gras celebration in the country, and my little neighborhood hosts
thousands of visitors each year with a month of fun beginning with Twelfth Night in early January. Since its inception in 1979 on the steps of Johnny's Restaurant and Bar, Soulard Mardi Gras has welcomed St. Louisans and
visitors alike to partake it its parades, its Wiener Dog Derby, and its Taste
of Soulard.
Think Mardi Gras is all about the beads? Think
again, divas. In 2012, the Beggin' Barkus Pet Parade smashed the Guinness World
Record for "most dogs in costumed attire gathered in a single
location." N’awlins can’t claim that, now can they?
This year, like the VIP's that we are think we are, we watched the River City Casino Grand Parade from the VIP Tent where we ate, drank, and tried to stay warm. Like any good celebration, Soulard Mardi Gras is about making memories. And if they're good enough, hopefully you'll remember them in the morning.
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| It's always fabulous meeting Twitter friends IRL, including Martin Casas! |
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| It's not a party until Fredbird makes an appearance. |
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| Soulard Mardi Gras: Booze, beads, and lots o' food. |
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