Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

What a hard lesson but it's also one that's a good lesson for the kids to not go along with the crowd doing something like parking illegally. Glad you got a good taxi driver. Great descriptions of all the Mardi Gras festivities. I don't like crowds so I don't think I'd ever go. You're so adventuresome!

Oil was pronounced lie 'erl'. (like)
with my children were Spanish, (Hispanic) I think Spanish means only those from Spain.
Guatemala, Honduras and Equador. (Ecuador)

 Comment Written 29-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 29-Jun-2023

Thank you Helen, I guess I was adventurous. All those exciting things people did in books I read made me want something interesting to happen in my own life.
Beth

Comment from royowen

Excellent

I can imagine that, I can when we were in Germany in 1994, our hired motor home was blocked by an illegally parked car in a drive way, so our German friend had a chain and towed the thoughtless person's car into the road, we were able to get out, but I think that person would be charged, the Germans can be sticklers for the law, beautifully written, blessings Roy

 Comment Written 28-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 28-Jun-2023

I imagine the tow trucks and pound make a lot of money on halidays like Mardi Gras. Thanks for a great review.
Beth

reply by royowen on 29-Jun-2023

I'm sure they do

Comment from Faith Williams

Excellent

Another enjoyable read, Beth. I've only ever seen pictures or clips of Mardi Gras, but carnival season is an apt description for it. I wonder how much money the city made off all those impounded cars.

One suggestion: I'm not sure you need to capitalize 'gods and goddesses' since you aren't referring to a specific one.

Thanks for sharing. I look forward to reading more.

 Comment Written 28-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 29-Jun-2023

Thank you Pam. I've demoted the gods and goddesses. I knew better. lol I'm sure the city is well compensated for all those cars they tow away.
Beth

Comment from Ric Myworld

Excellent

"Down in New Orleans were the blues were born, all dem cats was blowing dey horns . . . the Mardi Gras mambo." All the tourist flock to have a good time, but for regulars like me, I do all that I can to avoid the confusion and rowdy behavior. LOL. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 28-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 28-Jun-2023

Thanks Ric for tha fun review. We eventually started avoiding it as well but we had find out what it was all about.
Beth

Comment from Mary Vigasin

Excellent

I enjoyed the visit to New Orleans. Your descriptions of the culture and events were so well written. I find it fascinating the cultural mores of the region.
I always wanted to go to Mardi Gras; you gave me a colorful description of the event.
Best wishes,
Mary

 Comment Written 27-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 29-Jun-2023

Thank you Mary, New Orleans was a facinating place when we were there in the early eighties. I'm glad you're enjoying my story.
Beth

Comment from Pam Lonsdale

Excellent

I didn't realize New Orleans was such a hodge-podge of cultures - I've only been aware of the French Quarter and the Cajun folk. I can only imagine that eating there would be a feast!

There's a sentence in the next to the last paragraph that should read: By the time we'd paid for the taxi, the towing fee, and the pound, we had spent a lot of money.

Last sentence, correct "iperfect"

Your adventures in this part of Louisiana have been interesting so far. I've never been to the state, but perhaps one day!

Thanks for sharing your story.

Pam

 Comment Written 26-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 29-Jun-2023

Thank you Pam. Yes, when we lived there about 1981 it was a hodge-podge of cultures. Maybe by now they are starting to blend. I've not been back in a while.
Beth

Comment from Wayne Fowler

Excellent

Well done. You wrote a very nice account of the parade and your experience. Too bad about the car. (We had a similar experience in San Francisco.)
to an otherwise iperfect day. - oops
Best wishes.

 Comment Written 26-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 29-Jun-2023

Thank you Wayne. I appreciate the review and comments. When you're in a place you aren't familiar with you can do stupid things, when someone who is from there would know not to do.
Beth

Comment from Spitfire

Excellent

I enjoyed your description of Mardi Gras festivities. But like you, I was distressed that your car was towed and getting it back was expensive. You know what they say about 'assume'.

 Comment Written 26-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 26-Jun-2023

Thank you. She I know about assume. My first boss made sure I knew. The day was fun but it ended as a bummer. Still in gave me something to write about.
BethThan

Comment from barbara.wilkey

Excellent

I have been to New Orleans on numerous occasions, but never during Mardi Gras. It doesn't interest me. One time I was visiting there and it was just a few weeks before Mardi Gras and was decorated for it. That was nice. Thank you for sharing. I enjoyed reading.

 Comment Written 26-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 28-Jun-2023

Thank you Barbara. I appreciate the review and comments. I had to experience it a few times before I started avoiding. I didn't get a chance to for a while becaure kids love it and they doubloon collections.
Beth

Comment from nancy_e_davis

Excellent

Awwww, That was too bad. A valuable lesson however. I think many would assume the same thing so you were in good company. LOL I would love to see that parade on TV. It has never been there on my TV as I look back. I have seen bits and pieces in movies. Thanks for sharing your experience, Beth. Nancy:)

 Comment Written 26-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 29-Jun-2023

Thank you, Nancy. I appreciate the great review and comments. I've seen just bits of the paracde on local news when we lived in the area but I haven't ever seen the parade televised. I think it is too unorganized an who knows what wild thing might happen. LOL
Beth