New Orleans, LA - Mardi Gras!

After a quick breakdown van repair incident we made it to New Orleans just in time for Mardi Gras! Apparently it's hard to miss as the entire city seems to party ALL day... for a month straight. After only 2 days we're not sure how they do it but we can honestly say that this is the biggest party we've ever seen and it's a ton of fun! Endless floats throw out unlimited amounts of beads and party favors, everyone is in a good mood and delicious smells of gumbo and jambalaya are all around you. Obviously it's not all fun and games, there's a lot of walking to do and having a map or charged phone is helpful (we found this out the hard way) and amidst all the partying its definitely a challenge to moderate your drinking and money spending. So far we've done good and it has been extra fun having Nick along with us. So glad we're making friends on our journey!