Oh...the colors...well....Purple Represents Justice. Green Represents Faith. Gold Represents Power.
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| Cras? Oh....as in Mardi Gras. |
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| Check out the purple satin pants and colorful leggings ! |
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| Used to be called "T-Sue's Bakery" when we were here before. They have a red light on their street sign that flashes when the fresh bread comes out of the oven. |
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| Those boxes on the bottom shelf are all King Cakes. |
The History of the King Cake
King Cakes didn't always contain a baby Jesus; in the late 19th century, celebrators hid a bean, pecan or jeweled ring inside the baked item. Whomever found the treasure within would be crowned the king or queen of the season's first Mardi Gras ball.
The plastic baby was first baked into a cake in the 1950s, and now, these little plastic figures come in a multitude of colors, including pink, brown, green, purple and gold. Tradition dictates that whomever finds the baby in their slice of cake must provide the next cake for celebration.
When ordering a King Cake from a bakery, the plastic baby might come on the side to be inserted into the cake by you. This protects the bakery from any potential litigation as a result of chipped teeth, choking or other injuries.
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| Yummmy! The Baby represents Jesus. (see above paragraphs) |
We went down to Butte Larose to see the homes along the bayou. Some are pretty neat...and others....well....
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| But they have satellite TV! |
All sizes, shapes and conditions...no zoning here.
Lastly, we like to take Katie for a ride around the RV park when we can. While we drive at 5 mph, she stands up on my lap, hangs out and loves it.
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| Weeeeeee! |
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| You taking my picture!!?? |
There's more in this part of the country but that's a long enough entry for now.
steve/kim/katie
Our friends that are staying with us were there for a week during Mardi Gras. When they got back to house sit we left. In Indiana picking up it Motorhome in Monday. Excited!
ReplyDeleteReally enjoying your explanations of your travel spots. Thanks for taking us along.
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