Mardi Gras NOLA 2015

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7 days
17 parades
6 bloody mary's
Countless wine refills
1 pot of gumbo
1 pot of red beans and rice
1 trip to Martin's wine store
1 trip to Fresh Mart
1 trip to the World War 2 Museum
1 trip to Rockn'bowl
1 trip to the Audubon park and Zoo
5 real mardi gras Indians spotted
8 tons of loot
1 four night stay at the Columns
2 wristbands to get us in the gates
9 family members for the holiday
1 visit with Sophie and her family
4 days with the Spille's
1 exciting moment where we saw Anne and Jeff in the parade
40 new parade-gating friends made
12 continuous hours on the street for parades on Sunday
2 hours before each parade that we waiting on St. Charles, drinking and making friends
9 footballs caught and then played with in the street
5 horns bought and fought over
= Priceless Vacation to Mardi Gras with the family!

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