Hi Mom,So according to the locals in Mobile, Alabama, they had Marti Gras first. Went on a tour of the Mobile Carnival Museum today. They fed us moon pies and told us all about the costumes and culture of one of the south's most historic celebrations.
The whole thing seems to work like a Homecoming court, where there are kings and queens and all kinds of amazing outfits. The picture you're looking at is one of the robes--apparently they get commissioned to be made out of all kinds of elaborate materials--worn during Marti Gras, and then donated to the museum.
Our tour guide was a lovely man who had met his wife at one of the related balls. He told us that she had been queen of the celebration and was now "queen of the kitchen." I hear she's a really good cook...
Love,
Karen
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