Even Galveston's 'Boy with Seagulls' statue gets in on the Mardi Gras fun Credit: photo by KXM
Happy Mardi Gras, y’all! Tonight’s the night. Are you going out to celebrate? Want some suggestions? Last week, we shared our round-up of local Mardi Gras doin’s (plus some news about Carnaval) just as we were heading out of town for our own adventure in Galveston.
We stayed our first night out in Houston to send off our pals, Jay and Andy, who were New Orleans-bound. Here are some pictures from our weekends.
Even Galveston’s ‘Boy with Seagulls’ statue gets in on the Mardi Gras fun Credit: photo by KXM
En route to New Orleans, no stop-off in Lake Charles is complete with out a greeting by this chap near the office of the SW Louisiana CVB Credit: photo by Andy Campbell
A dog. On a surfboart. Next to the beach. Only in Galveston. The Barkus & Meoux parade (second weekend, Sunday) is always a big hit. Credit: photo by KXM
It’s good to be queen Credit: photo by KXM
Galveston Railroad Museum Director (and mini-train engineer) Morris Gould rolls in the annual children’s parade (which rolls right after Barkus & Meoux) Credit: photo by KXM
Galveston’s Ball High mascot, Tuffy the Tor Credit: photo by KXM
You just aren’t at Mardi Gras unless you bring home the requisite “Beads on Something” photo (‘Beads on Rail,’ New Orleans, 2015) Credit: photo by Andy Campbell
And this is our requisite “Beads on Something” (‘Beads on Cabriolet,’ Galveston, 2015) photo along the Seawall Credit: photo by KXM
Barcoloungers (?) New Orleans Credit: photo by Andy Campbell
Jay takes a picture of a mysterious bag (on the street near the Bacchus parade in New Orleans) reportedly filled with pee Credit: photo by Andy Campbell
King of Proteus (note: on wooden cart, hauled by tractor), New Orleans Credit: photo by Andy Campbell
A Proteus animal mascot (this year was animal themed). “Cockface is what we called it,” says Andy. “Because we’re 5 years old.” Credit: photo by Andy Campbell
Seen in the window at Rainbo in New Orleans (expect to see it next on Andy) Credit: photo by Andy Campbell
The reflection of the Galveston Pleasure Pier seems to be flagging gold, purple, and green Credit: photo by KXM
Galveston’s Krewe of Momus parade rolled from the Seawall clear across the island, to the Strand downtown Credit: photo by KXM
Krewe of Babalu rolls in the Momus parade Credit: photo by KXM
The gentry have landed (Galveston, Krewe of Momus parade) Credit: photo by KXM
The Dancing Queen bus made appearances in almost all the Galveston parades this year Credit: photo by KXM
Peeped along the Seawall: This car got us hot like a oven… Credit: photo by KXM
Like-we-do most party nights in Galveston, here’s where we ended up: with Miss Boop at Lafitte’s to decompress after all the parade excitement. Until next year, mon chers, Happy Mardi Gras! Credit: photo by KXM
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