Well I would never judge you Semisane. Actually the one (and only) time we came down for Mardi Gras (many years ago) I never met more friendly fun loving, helpful and outgoing people that just liked to have a good time, in my life. Although the hotel where we stayed warned us what part of town to avoid/stay out of after dark for our own safety, and other little tips. But everyone we ran into was fantastic. They even had teeth.

Some of that food though was a little too much for a plain old meat and potatoes guy from up north. Kind of spicy and hot! We did have a chance to eat alligator when we were there, but they told us it was all farm raised alligator meat. And it was fishy but kind of good. I wish I could remember this rice dish I ate down there though.. man that tore me up inside. And I mean tore me up!!!