Mardi Gras!

The annual, strange as that may be, Burlington tradition.

Just a little crowd.


Some costumes.






Some floats.






Some Vermont issues - retiring Vermont Yankee.




Of course there were beads.


Parades and kids.


Unfortunately, we were exposed to this the entire parade:



Notably absent: Mayor Kiss and amazingly there was no Burlington Telecom float....


Sam was upset that the candy (Champlain Chocolates and Whoopie Pies) and beads were not being thrown directly to him. Still, through the kindness of those around us he managed to get five necklaces, a Whoopie pie, and four pieces of candy.