Simple Joys in Life: Spanish Town Parade

Sunday, February 26, 2006

Spanish Town Parade

Here are some pictures from the Spanish Town Parade yesterday. A little warning: Spanish Town is a VERY politically incorrect themed parade. I'm posting pictures of the more tame floats. Trust me...these are the tame ones!

Row vs. Wade: The only way to get out of New Orleans:

FEMA: Fix Everything My Ass:

Son of a Breach: Bon Temps to the Reskrewe:

Don't Bother Screaming...FEMA won't be here for at least a WEEK!:

Waiting for FEMA:

FEMAture Evacuation

Drove my Chevy to the Levee but the Levee was GONE: Krewe de Gras Du

Handsome guys:

Throw Me Somthing, Mister!

2 comments:

Renee said...: Laurie,
Looks like y'all had fun. I usually go but missed it yesterday b/c of the weather.

We're off to New Orleans for some partying in a minute . .; February 26, 2006 10:08 AM
Sarah said...: Anthony looks just like his daddy!; February 27, 2006 8:22 AM

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Sunday, February 26, 2006

Spanish Town Parade

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