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Sean Gardner / Reuters
A reveler screams for beads as members of the Krewe of Endymion parade down Orleans Avenue on Saturday in New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS -- In a city known for overindulgence, maybe the largest-ever Mardi Gras float was a little too much.
The 330-foot long super float built by the Krewe of Endymion had to be separated in half to make a turn during its parade Saturday. New Orleans Police Officer Shelton Carr says the float was separated and then re-attached so it could continue to roll.
The turn was only a minor hiccup. The parade actually finished its route ahead of schedule.
The float ended its journey at the Superdome, where thousands of revelers were decked out in black tie attire. It was the first major event at the venue since the Super Bowl power blackout.
The multimillion-dollar float holds more than 200 riders. The parade's celebrity grand marshal was Kelly Clarkson.
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What I know this not their first parade??????
Who dat who dat who dat say dey gonna beat dem Saints?
... and they did not see that coming?
They probably did.....its just making big news that they actually had to do it.
Been to Mardi Gras once. Drunks pizzing in the streets.The whole place smelled like a dirty toilet. Wont ever go back :(
N'awlin's Mardi Gras is the worlds biggest party! There are going to be some inconveniences, this is mostly for the young anyway, older folks stay on the side line and party more subtlely. Another thing, if you are in New Orleans, is don't forget to treat yourself to some world class eating and service, best in America!
Schoolyard. You don't know how happy your comment makes me. We're happy you don't want to go back. Stay away! You're not wanted!
3rd comment boo yahh B8tches
What are you crying about. You didn't even say anything.
Apparently engineering or geometry hasn't yet gained popularity in the deep south.
But what amazes me about this story is that the reporter actually referred to the float's length in feet instead of the usual football field measurement standard. Could the era of dumbing down the news finally be coming to an end?
It has nothing to do with the South; New Orleans has always been out in left field. That's like saying only people in New Jersey are smart enough to build home on the coast.
Actually, considering I was there to actually see the float, the float itself was a feat in engineering if you ask me. It was absolutely amazing. On another note, the parade organizers pretty much knew the float wouldn't make the turn, because following the float was another vehicle to pull the other half and another generator to power it.
I wonder how many homes they could have built instead of building a parade float. Thats what amazes me.
I'm sure you like people telling you how to spend your money. The arrogance of your comment amazes me.
Liassez les bon temps rouler! (Let the good times roll!) I'll be going to a parade tomorrow. Hey mister, throw me something!
Maybe the float designer spent too much time on Bourbon Street and not enought at his engineering desk? Anyway who cares it's Madri Gras time in the Big Easy.............so just enjoy the madness and parades!!!!!
This is newsworthy? Mardi Gras...?
YEA,They shoulda said it was the Size of RHODE ISLAND!
There are three Mardi Gras Parades that I'd like to see highlights of on TV (since we can't all be there).. New Orleans, Rio de Janeiro, and Trinidad-Tobago.. Cap it off with the Shrove-Tuesday pancake day race, around Olney, England... Ain't nothing like a cast iron skillet to wip you into shape for Spring time!!
Schoolyard
Been to Mardi Gras parades many times. Before you go, you should educate yourself on the different parades and the routes. Most of them are family friendly. Now if you want to go on Bourbon ST, expect the rowdyness. Stupid is as stupid does. FYI, the parades have not gone into the heart of the French Quarter for many years.
"Throw me somethin mista"
The last time I was there was in 1991,Knew someone on the float he was great.He use to help at my mom and dad's food booth sometimes.Think his name was Mark(miss him)it was so much fun.It was there 25 anv and he gave me two coins that only they could get.Floats was not that big back then.But hey I got a lot of stuff he helped me get roses and big beads and cups.Boy I wont forget that time it was one of best times ever.
Went there once in 1991,It was so much fun,Knew a guy on that float I think his name was Mark(miss him). he use to help sometimes at my mom and dad's food booth.I love that time he gave me two coins that only the people on Endymion float could get.He helped me get big beads,cups and roses real and fake I loved that time. to bad I didn't go back anymore. It was just so different down there but way fun
Can you tell I am new on here lol
I thought I was going to read something funny here... how did this get on the front page as a story? Really, who cares?!
New Orleans is like vegas, there no no other places in the world like them
there is one difference. In Vegas, Sin is a business, In New Orleans it is a culture. Let the good times rollon.
Lazarus
Wow, this is a tremendous shock! A vehicle as long as a football field cannot navigate corners in New Orleans? Anyone who has lived there knows the streets are narrow and date back to the 1800s. They were well suited for horse carriages.
i assume they just took kelly clarkson off it and it instantly had no problems
Why was this considered newsworthy?
Obviously, somebody needs an articulated float.