WE THREE KING(CAKE)S OF ORIENT ARE (NOW AVAILABLE!)
‘Tis the Season. Of Yuuuuuuuuum!!!!
January 6th was Epiphany which not only marks the arrival of the Three Wise Men to the manger but the annual arrival of Mardi Gras season to New Orleans (and the arrival of king cakes to local bakeries and groceries! Yippee!) Although Mardi Gras day changes in relation to Ash Wednesday, which changes in relation to Easter, which changes in relation to . . . well, I’m not really sure why Easter hops around like its furry mascot . . . Epiphany is always on the 6th. Thus Mardi Gras season is rushed when Easter falls early, sometimes wrapping up in barely a month, whereas this year’s late date of March 4th provides two full months of revelry.
“Did anyone remember the cake?”
If you’ve been following this blog, however, you know that my preparation and planning started early last fall as I have become increasingly active in Krewe of Morpheus and Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus. While I’m excited about rolling with both krewes, they couldn’t be two more different organizations.
THE MODERN TRADITION
Morpheus Rider in Mask & Robe
Morpheus operates in what has become the traditional fashion in modern times, though large parades with elaborate floats only date back to [Read more…]