We stayed in a campground just on the outskirts of the French Quarter and were able to walk through some moderately scary areas to check things out.

We particularly liked seeing the razor wire, broken glass, spikes, and rusty nails that adorned many gate tops and ran along lots of walls and fences.

Oh yeah, we also thought the rental ad was pretty cute.  “Not Haunted”.  Wonder if the rent is more for an apartment with a ghost?

Ever wonder about all those amazing floats you see at Mardi Gras?  Ok, I haven’t been to the actual Mardi Gras parade either, but now I can say I’ve been to “Mardi Gras World”.  This place was an amazing warehouse, design studio, and of course, gift shop, all in one.  The place is run by 3 generations of a family that must know how to party.

Summer and Rachel enjoyed dressing up and annoying some of the props.  (Grandma – did you know that if you click on one of the pictures it will bring up a larger slideshow-type version?  Donna – I bet you knew that!)

The floats and how they build them was really cool to see.  If only we can get back here and see them for the parade…