Thanks! Last year was my first time ever going. I had heard it mentioned in some Dream Girls videos I had rented, and decided to check it out. It's way better than any mardi gras celebration I've been to! Much more expensive and not as easy to get to, but definitely worth the trip if you can make it.

I have one more tip that I discovered last year...if you bring a digitial camera, make sure you bring plenty of spare batteries!!!