New Orleans/Mardi Gras Fun..

[Duff McCartney]

Just came back yesterday from the Crescent City and man was it a great time. Mardi Gras is fantastic. We left on thursday at 7 and got to NOLA around 7 am. Stopped by Lake Charles at 1 am to gamble for a few hours. What a great time. Even though I didn't win I was happy. Granted I only gambled 20 bucks.

Anyway, New Orleans was a great time. Stayed right off of Bourbon Street on Canal/Royal. Great times. Also gambled in New Orleans at Harrah's and turned 24 dollars into 100 bucks. I think I like going to casinos. It's such a fun time even if you win or lose. I probably could have had more if I gambled a bit smarter but it was my first time so I'm okay with it. Plus our hotel stay ended up being a little over a hundred bucks per person so I paid for the hotel with my gambling.

I plan on going back at least to Lake Charles to hit up a few more casinos. Then next year going to Vegas for spring break I hope. Anyone else hit up Mardi Gras in NOLA this year?

[tp2021]

Isn't Mardi Gras tomorrow?

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

Went to Mardi Gras years ago. Place smelled like piss, vomit and KY.

Great time.

[ORION]

If you know what I mean

[LockBeard]

If you know what I mean

lmao, as I read your post I added in Carl's laugh at the end of it

[PuttPutt]

Isn't Mardi Gras tomorrow?

Technically you are right. But they have lots of parades & stuff for a couple of weeks, kinda like Fiesta in SA.

[JudynTX]

I hope to attend Mardi Gras someday.

Or I could just wait for Fiesta.

[Summers]

Went to Mardi Gras years ago. Place smelled like piss, vomit and KY.

Still does. To anyone who's never been, if you want to be able to actually see the French quarter and do touristy things, you should avoid Mardis Gras. You still get a taste of it every night (there's plenty of nudity--oh, yeah, don't take your kids!). But the French quarter during the day is really a gorgeous place to take a long walking tour, not to mention there's amazing food around every corner. We took a night-time "haunted" tour several years ago. That was a nice trip.