The Pensacola Grand Mardi Gras Parade was held in downtown Pensacola this afternoon.
Oh, did ya not think we'd have a Krewe of St. Paddy's, my dear?
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Now this is really what I call 'going green'!
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The Krewe of Aphrodite float, sans goddesses, and it's still beautiful!
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This Polly wanted beads!
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I always love the Krewe of LaFitte floats with their pirates, parrot, dragon, and even an octopus!
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Jailhouse rocker!
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Liberty!!!!
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Now this is scary...
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But these two are scarier! Yikes!
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You little devil!
Wow, you better watch this one! She's obviously hawg wild!
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Ahhhh...the spirit of Mardi Gras, a pirate with a banana Moon Pie.
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So how did that Moon Pie taste, Lloyd? Yep, a thumbs up! Lloyd Hess was named the new King (Captain) of the Krewe of Wrecks earlier today.
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A couple of happy Ya-ya's!
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Arrrggghhhh!!!!
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And here comes the Krewe of LaFitte Octopus!
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And you thought Mardi Gras was all frivolity!
Hiphuggers!
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What a fun day!
Next up is the Krewe of Wrecks Parade at 2:00 p.m. tomorrow on Pensacola Beach!
2 comments:
Dj..
thanks for the delightful pics!!
You always do such a super job..
especially taking me back home..
Thanks so much!!!
warmest hugs..
Loui♥
Next time I'm downtown during the day I'll look for all the beads that ended up in the trees and elsewhere. You've done a wonderful job, so many great faces.
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