Mardi Gras 2007 - The Big Day - Come to the Carnival!! Photo Gallery by Phil Orgeron at pbase.com

Mardi Gras 2007 - The Big Day - Come to the Carnival!!

Mardi Gras is about people interacting with people.

Strangers become friends. Friends become family. Families become closer.

Despite what you may have heard the REAL Mardi Gras is humanity at its best.

This gallery trys to (almost) capture the sequence of the day.

Images progress from well before the parades roll and then through the Rex and truck parades.

Note: There are over 150 images in this gallery. Be patient, it may be slow to load. If an image seems very slow to load hit your REFRESH button.

Note 2: To see a larger image click on a small one.

Thanks for looking. Comments welcome and appreciated.

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A chilly start but we're feeling alright	Just lounging in the dawn	Good Morning Carol	Old friends too	We make new friends on Mardi Gras day
The clergy has arrived	Already in the ladder	Poor Brittany	Hi Ladies	Big Time BBQ
Not sure about that camera	Phantom reveller	With style	Hunk of burnin love	Red beans and rice
The fuzzy family	Make way!	I want Cotton Candy Dad!	Party animal??	Nursing care!
Breakfast is served.. Cafe Du Monde	Great get up .... best costume ever	Goldilocks watching the crowd	Meow!	Boiled Crawfish or is it "Crawfish Boil" ?
Double Trouble	Sure he will !	The three amigos.. on the lookout for roving girls	Fearsome pirates of St. Charles	New Orleans finest
Under observation	Lovely Lolita	Yes, we're havin a great time	Got a little problem but mom will fix it	Dr Magnificent
Pink with a splash of green	My that's a big camera you have!	This girl is an artist!	Austin Powers entertains St. Charles	Can you hear the theme song blaring??
Can you feel the crowd roar?	Austin Powers... and its all FREE	Boy, their feet are gonna hurt	Austin Powers ... goes airborn	Serious business ... this getting ready to party
Its the kid in the background I like	Crashed already	Cool!	What a model!	You take my picture ... I'll take yours
What?	Looking good	Beauty and the beast	Super dad	Strutting his stuff
What's going on over there?	I'm not real happy but I am beautiful	Its all too much for some	Movers and shakers	We are family
The wonder years	This guy got a problem	Bring on the BRIGHT	What a couple	Captain America ??
Get your burgers here	Moses came to part the crowds	She's a beauty	Shiek this	Color me different
Intersection of where?	You shoot me I shoot you	OK, take it now	A pleasant lad	Babbling Blanco (only he looks better)
Heading up Rex	With fine precision	Here come the Marines	Marine Band in Rex	Self-explanatory
Rex - King of Carnival	Rex and a Page	An Intense stare... even through a mask	Smiling down on the driver	One great band
More St. Aug	Rex float	A favorite costume today	Sax section ... Army band	Tulane on the move
Gotta love the color	Love and Mardi Gras go together great	Where's that Parade?	The Bishop of Mardi Gras	Eating good
You got it	Loaded down	A big smile for the camera	My man!	Take your picture for a pair of beads?
How do you like me now?	My fair lady	Got his umbrella workin	A classy rider	Double play .. serious business
Who's the man?	Can you believe it?	Great people!	Dancing queen	What the heck???
Who's had enough beer?	My camera's bigger than yours!	Enough wine I think	I like this Mardi Gras medicine!	Doing the Macarena
Macarena continued	Sure you can take my picture	Hey, I know you	OK, here's your shot	Give this to the baby
I bet nobody posed like this yet!!	Is this a formal portrait?	I can't believe he did that!	You're a bad boy!	Meet my little friend
You got a card in that camera??	The Blues Brothers	What is she saying?	You guys sure like my camera	I like those beads ... but the smile is prettier!
Please, please don't	Yummy! This is too good	You ready, I can get it to you	The bunny says "Oh no, I'm hope I'm not next"	Am I cute?? YES I AM
The graduate .... he sure looks confident	You want a picture of me EATING?	Is this a cute pose?	This is the LAST picture you can take	This is for you ... you sweet thing!
Is this one OK?	I'm catching a LOT today!	Here ... are you happy now!	You want ALL these?	What do you mean "I've had enough"?
In deep thought ... on Mardi Gras day??	Glad to see you too!	Wow, this is a GOOD camera!	OK, so snap it	You are too cute ... but you're not getting the good stuff
That is a LOT of people out there	Here's my cool toss ... can you dig it?	Focused... truly and deeply!!	Hey, that's a big camera your pointing at me!!	Hope you're having a great day too
In the name of Barbie?	Now that's a nice float!	Come join us! Mardi Gras is fun!

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Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)		02-Jun-2011 12:06
Funny gallery,great colors! BV Paolo :)

ignatious		27-Feb-2007 04:42
Exceptional pictures. You really capture people's essence.

Guest		26-Feb-2007 17:50
Phil, The pictures were great! I felt like I was there! Deborah

Judyboo		24-Feb-2007 00:11
I LOVE the pics! The colors and smiles are awesome! Thanks for sharing.

Mitz		23-Feb-2007 05:24
Awesome pics Phil! Thanks for sharing them. Hugs and hope to see you guys in May. Mitz

Chip Curley		23-Feb-2007 05:02
You really covered Mardi Gras!!! Good job

Guest		23-Feb-2007 01:13
This is a great gallery, esp in my own town! I like how you titled the images. Really enjoyed this, just as much as the parade itself. V

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