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Mardi Gras in Now Orleans...what can I say... it's an experience you have to participate in to really know Mardi Gras.

clean-up crow yelle..."Everybody to the other side of the bar",..the chaire are moved and a hose is turned on the vacated sido. Several of the bars have darkened areas for "Fun and Gamos"...but on Mardi Gras day, everything you woro doing inaide the bars, happens right in front of your eyes... Even the straight people get into it that day.

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space or carnival in try based in the "French Quarter". There are over 40 gay bars hero. The bare can be open 24 hours a day and you can carry your drinks on the streets and into other bars as long as they are in a plastic container. Early in the mornings, the

of GEOS, the Tuesday before ADA Wednesday, is the only day when everyone dresses in their favorite costumo.

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