Some ways to see what’s going on in New Orleans -without being there. Lisa 

Jackson square Cam – Live

Mardi Gras cam       Streaming video all the time. Parade highlights.

Fun Parades in the Big Easy –

Krewe of Barkus   Jan 19   New Orleans 

The Red Bean Parade

Red Beans and Rice Krewe Lundi Gras Parade Route for 2017

The 2017 Red Beans Parade is on February 27th. The parade starts at 2:00 pm at the Marigny Opera House, 725 St. Ferdinand St.

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Let ’em Eat Cake

New Orleans’ iconic, sugar-sprinkled dessert treat is so popular that it is now celebrated with its own special gathering, the King Cake Festival, on Sunday, Jan. 31 in Champions Square. This third annual festival, which is free and open to the public, features food (lots of king cakes) from 20 bakeries around town. To counteract all that cake, there’s also the Gladiator Games, complete with a one-mile fun run and other fitness activities, as well as music acts like local favorite Flow Trib