Mardi Gras floats on Saturday with a bead toss revelations cruising through New Orleans, celebrating the record Super Bowl hosting the record 11th Super Bowl with a sturdy security presence after the New Year's attack I did.
Attack reminders were ubiquitous around this week's “Big Easy,” with tourists filming the Bourbon Street Memorial where 14 people were murdered, and the presence of law enforcement with incredible proportions was being monitored.
But the city known for its cheers rolled the party in its first Super Bowl parade ahead of Sunday's showdown between the Kansas City chief and the Philadelphia Eagles.
“I like to see people smiling and having a good time and let them know that New Orleans is still in business. We're still in business, baby,” he said. The 64-year-old Buddy Lastar has decorated the gear from the saints of New Orleans.
Dozens of law enforcement officers lined up the route from French districts to central business districts, and revelers stood on armored trucks while police motorcycles passed the crowds. I threw a bead at the insurance agent.
Melissa Fuller said she attended the parade with her husband and two young children and saw the crowd of excited visitors reminded her why she loves to live in the city.
“What makes our city unique is that it's kind of thing,” says his 5-year-old daughter Charlotte, who has his hands on catching a beaded necklace from passing through the float. Fuller, 39, said because he raised it.
“It's really appreciated seeing other people looking at your city for the first time.”
“We're resilient.”
Alwin Payad, 35, who lives a few blocks from the parade route, said the event, featuring the appearances from the marching band and famous Budweiser's Clydesdale horse, is an important opportunity for the community. Ta.
“It's a tragedy of what happened and shows how strong our city is,” said Payad, who brought his nephew to the parade. “We're resilient through that.”
Tourists said they fired the top dollar for their seats at Sunday's match Super Domethe city has recently completed a $560 million renovation and was excited by the opportunity to acquire the city's unique culture.
Lifelong Eagles fan Lori Miele spent $22,000 on four tickets for the game and dug plastic beads that he flew along the bustling parade route with his husband.
“I was going to catch some beads and bang for them! – I'm going to get smacked in the face,” Miele said. “But it's so much fun, it's worth it.”
