The Show Must Go On! Krewe of Choctaw River Parade 2008

Even though it was a dreary, rainy and cold New Orleans morning, the Krewe of Choctaw 2008 River Parade went off without a hitch!

After running through the rain to the Gretna ferry landing, we boarded the Steamboat Natchez…I love the paddle wheels, but it was VERY cold and windy out there on the water.

Inside, however,  it was warm and cozy.  Music, dancing, food and drinks….

           Jambalaya…                               The best Bloody Mary ever!

Oh, and lots of great people, ready to kick off the 2008 Carnival season.

    It’s Carnival Time!                             2007 Chief and 2008 Medicine Man

2008 Choctaw Princess                           2008 Chief Choctaw

                                         2008 Court - Krewe of Choctaw

                    Chief and Princess 2008, with the maids and Medicine Man

We sailed down the Mississippi, past the crescent in the river at Algiers Point.  If not for the overcast day, the pictures would be perfect…

The Creole Queen, docked at Canal St.             St. Louis Cathedral

The Crescent City Connection                             The Aquarium of the Americas

                    Jax Brewery                                Sculptures at Woldenburg Park

If you weren’t with us, you missed a great time!  I sure do hope the weather is better for the street parade next weekend.  Come on out to Terrytown or Gretna on Saturday and see me. (I’ll be on float #17 on the drivers side)  Yell loud and I’ll throw you something, mister!

Happy Mardi Gras!