You can tell from this pic that I am a bit suspicious of this whole drinking-on-the-street thing and expect to be surrounded by cops any moment, the way I would be in NYC.
I went down to meet up with P, who was there for the annual convention Tales of the Cocktail, a week of events like seminars, parties, competitions, and general debauchery for people who are serious about cocktails. And guess what? There are a lot of people who are very serious about that very subject, and from what I could tell, they were all very happy to see each other.
Here are a couple OTHER things that caught my attention. I guess sometimes it's convenient to park one's crutches as one would one's bicycle?
And here's an outfit you could buy for your kid in the 40s for Mardi Gras; it came in the little box that's pictured with it, cost a buck fifty, and included this fly little dress and shrug, a mask, and tiara. Dang!
This and tons of other impressive costumes and parade paraphernalia are at the very much worth visiting permanent Mardi Gras exhibit at the Louisiana State Museum.
Incidentally, it's relatively cheap to fly to New Orleans from NYC, and you can get cushy accommodations for cheap — for obvious reasons, New Orleans wants and needs your tourism dollars. Don't hesitate to get your butt down there if you're at all inclined, ya hear?
3 comments:
Dang, that lady has style! I miss her...wish i was there with a drink in my hand too.
can you ge Hazel one of dem outfits? that would be SO fly here on Orcas!
oh and I just know that them crutches are gonna wind up in one of your drawings fo sure!
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