And he’s been drawing Mardi Gras floats for as long as I’ve been here. … The next day I waited, and I waited until nine o’clock. I wanted to call him at like six AM. We phoned a friend at ...

FEB. 1: “Rise and Shine It’s Mardi Gras Time” by Alexandra Navarre Davis tells the story of Petite Float, who gets to roll in her first Carnival parade, experiencing excited crowds ...

In other words, Mardi Gras is a time to party ... propped up on the float adorned with papier-mache art and sparkling lights. Between 15 and 40, floats meander through the streets, meeting ...