Mardi Gras 2000 Pictures

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Large float at Endymion Parade - March 4th.   This was labeled as the most expensive float ever!

My friend, Jennifer, at the House of Blues after the Nevilles' show - March 5th.

The jazz and blues band on the Mardi Gras Party Train cranks it up - March 4th.

Two college ladies on the Party Train sample some beads for possible barter. 

My friends Natalia, Katt, Tomcat and Kevin at a party at the Velvet Dog.

Bodypaint job on Royal Street - March 7th.

My friends, "The Quarter Rat," and Teresa at the Velvet Dog.

The "dancing train attendant" gets down to the music on the Party Train.

My favourite bartender, Jennifer, at the Famous Door.

Costume designer, face and body painter, and stiltwalker - Natalia can do it all!

My friend, "Katt," at the Velvet Dog.

Time out for a pic with my friend, Julie, on the Party Train.

My friend, Hillary, kicking back on the Party Train.

Steam rises from the trash on Canal Street in the wee hours of the morning.

My friend Cheryl dances to the music and sports some of my beads.

Is it any wonder why my friend's name is "Misty?" 

My friend, Lori.  A wonderful person I met riding to and from Mardi Gras.  Lori is from Jackson, MS., and this was her first Mardi Gras.

The band on the Party Train kicks it up as we glide around Lake Ponchartrain and on into "the city that care forgot."  It was a very enjoyable trip.