Mardi Gras is just getting started, but no fewer than three king cakes have already made the rounds. “Bon temps rouler,” he says with a sugary, carb-laden smile.
For those of you planning to take in the festivities, I hope the weather cooperates. I’ve been at parades on beautiful sunny days and on wet cold dreary ones. While I prefer the sunshine, there’s a bright side to bad weather: you get more beads if the crowds are thin.
If you are working this weekend, remember to take Mardi Gras traffic into account. Otherwise, here’s some information on the event from the City of Galveston and on Galveston.Com.