"Zeus Conquers Egypt"

The Krewe of Zeus parade finally arrived Monday night. A fire engine led the way followed by motorcycles and dune buggies. The theme was “Zeus Conquers Egypt.”

Captain, King

The location of the front of Zeus was marked by rotating lights in the sky. The captain and lieutenants followed them. The king was preceded by a color guard and servicemen marching.

Queen, Horses

The queen soon passed. She was followed by several costumed-people on horses. Parish President John Young also rode a horse.

The Court, Boudreaux and Clotilde

Several maids with large plumed head dresses passed by me. The Zephyrs team mascots Boudreaux and Clotilde, had their own float. A stepper group performed as it passed.

Rich Colors

The floats in this parade were painted with rich colors. They were well illuminated too. I was so busy shooting photos I didn't worry about
catching beads.

Was That It?

There were some gaps in the parade. At the end, however, folks were not quite sure since the ending didn't seem like the end. Once folks started leaving I decided to leave too.

Louisiana Irish-Italian Parade on Veterans Boulevard

On the muggy Sunday afternoon of March 22, the Louisiana Irish-Italian Parade rolled down Veterans Boulevard. Many of these pictures will look like a Mardi Gras parade, but there are some differences. The parade is a local celebration of both St. Patrick's Day and St. Joseph's Day. This year the parade took place after the two holidays.

Marches with flowers replace the marching bands in the parade. The marchers, men and women, give out flowers in exchange for a hug and/or kiss. They march with a stick adorned with the flowers. Another tradition, associated with St. Patrick’s Day, involves riders throwing cabbages, carrots and potatoes. Parade-goers need to watch for these thrown objects.