I shot this video several years back and have been told by French Quarter friends that it is the best description of what the New Orleans Mardi Gras is really like. Rowdy, raucous and crazy-creative and really American. My next post will be video of another mardi gras, the famous Carnival of Venice. The difference between the two cultures is really amazing. Don’t miss the next episode.[S3_embed_video file=’Mardi Gras 2001_1.mp4′]