Halloween in the Big Easy!

Can you find me in this picture?

"Big Easy" is a nick-name for New Orleans. One reason is because there is a kind of laid back attitude here - people like to kick back and enjoy themselves!
One big festival they have right before lent starts in spring is called Mardis Gras, but next to Mardi Gras, Halloween is the biggest celebration of the year! Everyone gets really into it - we saw lots of houses with really cool decorations.














On the streetcar on the way to the French Quarter, there were so many people in costume!


















We went to the French Quarter, where there are lots of clubs and music, and the whole street was like one big party.

People came out on their balconies and threw beads and candy to the people below. I bought some candy and was handing it out to people as we walked to meet Rebecca and Tara. Everyone called it "Reverse Trick or Treating!"















Tara and Rebecca got into the spirit, and even the pets got dressed up!




They took us to the "cool street" where the locals hang out on Halloween. We went to hear a band called the Zydepunks!























At the end of the evening, we went to the Cafe Du Monde - a New Orleans landmark where we ate beignet (French dounuts) and drank chicory coffee - YUM!!!