Mardi Gras Mobile

... of downtown Mobile. We saw a typical officer's and enlisted man's quarters, the infirmary, and a pictorial history of Mardi Gras in New Orleans (where the festival originated). There was also a section devoted to African-American history from the ...

... circle around the US and we were back with swamps and pine trees. We did not know what to expect in Mobile because they also celebrate Mardi Gras, but on a much smaller scale than New Orleans. We arrived after the festivals ended, so it was not much ...

... (although I have been told it gets much better at the weekend!) - saved money on the beers I guess! Mobile was supposed to have had "Mardi Gras" about 10 years before it was even started in New Orleans, but unfortunately I didn't see much evidence of ...

... fort now with exhibits about the history of Mobile. The TIC is also there. Saw the picture  and costumes about Mardi Gras .It originated in Mobile and not New Orleans. Walk to the Museum of Mobile which is nearby.Saw the iron grill styles . Also ...

... streets and police on every corner. We though there must be a shooting or a bomb threat but no arrived on the eve of Mardi Gras plus the local college football team The Wolves were playing Kansas State. Within 2 hours the place was packed, streets wall ...