Cleopatra rocked Napoleon Ave. Last night!

What lets you know right away if a parade will rock?

When you see the Purple Knights of ST. Aug proudly march by.

Yes, the Marching 100 invited us to begin our carnival spectator sport with a roar. We cleared the street for the marching band and knew that what was to follow would be spectacular, and the Krewe of Cleopatra did not disappoint. We garnered lots of treasures from these excellent throwing women. It used to be that the women's parades were labeled as poor sports; unable to toss beads, and a little stingy.

The women of Cleopatra certainly uprooted that myth.( Actually when Muses rolled, they dispelled that old wives tale.)

We caught head bands with cleverly decorated gold lame asps attached; bracelets and light-up necklaces with the logo on them;  Cleo key rings with beer openers and an LED light, and the little ones were given all sorts of soft animals. Well done ladies of the Nile. This is a parade to view again.
Today, there will be 6 parades in our neighborhood. What a way to celebrate a Saturday.

http://www.kreweofcleopatra.org/


Before the parade rolled, we dined at Baie Rouge on Magazine Street. We had their signature fries with brie cheese melted on top and the steamed mussels.  The mussels were perfectly prepared and very favorable. Our only complaint was that there were too many fries!

http://baierougenola.com/