Mardi Gras 2012, Lafayette, LA

It’s that time of year, when winter blues and cold weather fail to get us down. Because as soon as Christmas ends the Carnival season begins with balls and revelry, then parades and fun. All culminates in Mardi Gras, the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, when we live it up to give it up.

In Lafayette and surrounding cities there are the traditional Carnival balls and parades. The Cajun tradition of courir des Mardi Gras, … | More »