I visited New Orleans a shortly after Mardi Gras a few years ago. One of the big surprises for me was how many homes, particularly in the Garden District, were decorated with Mardi Gras beads.
Here are a few of my favorite photos of beads on fences and ironwork in the Garden District
After Mardi Gras © 2020 Patty Hankins
After Mardi Gras © 2020 Patty Hankins
After Mardi Gras © 2020 Patty Hankins
After Mardi Gras © 2020 Patty Hankins
After Mardi Gras © 2020 Patty Hankins
After Mardi Gras © 2020 Patty Hankins
After Mardi Gras © 2020 Patty Hankins