We had no idea that Mobile was the birthplace of America’s original Mardi Gras, which began in 1703. It was kind of interesting visiting the Mardis Gras museum as we had no idea that there were so many mystique societies. These societies are formed for enjoyment and the competition of the King and Queen of Mardi Gras. You have to have money to be chosen as dresses run into the 1000s of dollars and your family has to be able to afford them. We didn’t take the time to learn the minute details, but suffice it to say the King and Queen, who are chosen, open up Mardi Gras and host multiple events throughout the celebrations.
It is also interesting that there are still balls where the “ladies” come out into society (didn’t think that went on anymore, and if so would be in S Carolina or Georgia). This is a BIG deal and again the dresses are expensive and the fathers present their daughters. Very Downton Abby/The Gilded Age.
Here are some pics from the Museum
We then went to lunch in downtown Mobile. The street was New Orleans “like”, just not as fancy I’m thinking. Lunch was good. We each had a bowl of seafood gumbo and shared a Debris Po Boy, with a bag of voodoo chips from a New Orleans Company. All excellent. Of course we had to have another bag of chips to try another flavour. Crawtators, not as good as voodoo, which tasted like a sweet BBQ
We leave tomorrow for Biloxi !