Mardi Gras Parade in Historic St Louis Soulard - February 2, 2008
By Tim Tanz, St Louis Real Estate
(Platinum Realty)
What a great day for a parade. There was snow on the ground, but it was sunny and warmer. Compared to the cold of last year (I didn't go because of the cold) this year was like Spring. It was a great crowd, too. We took a shuttle to Soulard, as parking would be impossible, getting down there before 10:00 am to stake out a good spot. The parade didn't start until 11:00. Kim, Gary, Dennis & I found a snow-free section of sidewalk on the parade route and prepared to grab beads. Before the parade was over, we had so many, we were stuffing them in every coat pocket. Gary was shoving them down the front of his coat, and they kept falling out the bottom. Kim had so many stuffed down her front, she appeared to be pregnant. Kim's mom, Jean, was on the Twister float - she was having a gr...
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