Mardi Gras Aftermath by stray_shooter

Mardi Gras Aftermath

Strolling down the main street of downtown Pensacola, Florida I looked up and hanging in the branches of tree after tree were Mardi Gras beads. I came to find out that during the parades, the revelers, after catching the beads from those who toss them from the floats, throw them in the trees for good luck. I then looked at some of the trees in New Orleans and discovered that what I had captured is nothing compared to some of the trees seen there on the Wednesday after Fat Tuesday. It must be quite the chore to extract them from the trees.
Now thats something you don't see in Yorkshire Ron a mardi gras bead tree, pays to keep your eyes open, btw the colours mean something, the purple symbolizes justice; the green represents faith; and the gold signifies power:)
February 27th, 2020  
Truly some of the NOLA trees are burdened with the beads thrown on them. It never occurred to me that the beads were removed each year. Duh!
February 27th, 2020  
Even trees can accessorize
February 29th, 2020  
@pcoulson Well, once gain you have educated me Peter. Thanks for the comment and the lesson!
February 29th, 2020  
@louannwarren I was stunned when I saw some of the photos of bead laden NOLA trees. Might make for a great photo op next year. ;-)
February 29th, 2020  
@joysfocus Only you would make that comment. ;-)
February 29th, 2020  
@joysfocus Comment of the day for me :-)
February 29th, 2020  
It's a pretty shot and an interesting narrative. I can see people throwing their beads up in the trees, it must be really pretty at night or sunset. What makes me scratch my head is people who throw their shoes or sneakers up in the phone or electrical wires.
March 2nd, 2020  
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