Celebrate Mardi Gras on the Net!
By Robin Nobles
Mardi Gras is on March 7 this year, and the festivities have
certainly begun. Mardi Gras, which is French for "Fat Tuesday," is
the last big "party" before Lent, a 40-day period of self-denial and
reflection.
What is the history behind Mardi Gras? How can you keep your family
safe when participating in Mardi Gras celebrations? Where and when
are parades being held? Visit Mardi Gras 2000 to learn when Mardi
Gras will be held in future years, what you can expect at a parade,
and more.
http://www.mardigrasenterprises.com/
To see how Mardi Gras is celebrated in New Orleans, visit
MardiGras.com. Learn where parades are being held, view live cams
from Bourbon Street, or listen to the sounds of Mardi Gras from in
front of your computer screen. You'll discover official Mardi Gras
recipes, a visitor's guide to the city, and even a top ten restaurant
guide in a variety of categories, such as Off the Beaten Path,
Seafood, and Romantic.
http://www.mardigras.com/
Want to plan your own Mardi Gras party? At About MardiGras Madness,
you'll learn how to make a king cake, how to make your own float, and
how to throw a Mardi Gras party. The Cajun recipe section will help
you prepare your party food, such as a Shrimp Mold or Chocolate
Doberge Cake. Or, play the King Cake Game where you try to find the
baby hidden inside the cake.
http://www.mardigrasday.com/mardigras/default.html
What is a doubloon? What is a king cake? What does "krewe" mean? Who
are the Mardi Gras Indians? At New Orleans Mardi Gras, click on Mardi
Gras Lingo to learn more. At the site, you can also visit the Mardi
Gras forum or order a King Cake online.
http://mardigras.neworleans.com/
At Virtual Mardi Gras, send virtual beads, doubloons, king cakes, and
postcards to your online friends. The really good thing about these
king cakes is that they're fat free, calorie free, carbohydrate free,
and sodium free, but they're not that much fun to eat!
http://www.virtualmardigras.com/
If you'd like to make your own king cake this year, you'll find a
traditional king cake recipe at this URL.
http://www.mardigrasday.com/kcrecip.html
How does the French Quarter look during Mardi Gras? What do the
floats look like? How crowded is it? View a picture book of past
Mardi Gras's at New Orleans Mardi Gras.
http://www.neworleans.com/mardigras_feature/1.html
New Orleans is certainly not the only city that celebrates Mardi
Gras. At Yahoo!'s Mardi Gras and Carnival page, you'll learn of
celebrations in Quebec, Greece, Mobile, and more.
http://dir.yahoo.com/Society_and_Culture/Holidays_and_Observances/Mardi_Gras
_and_Carnival/
Robin Nobles is a freelance writer who can be reached at
robin@robinsnest.com. View past articles at
http://www.robinsnest.com.
Robin Nobles
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