If you want to unearth the history and origins of Mardi Gras, the iconic Mardi Gras colors are a good place to start ...
Kermit the frog once said, “Its not easy being green.” In Mobile, especially if you’re downtown on a Sunday, wearing green could get you noticed, and lead to a “citation.” The battle over Mardi Gras ...
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Read Dr. Don Leopold's Guide to Fall Colors in Upstate New York with color images of dozens of trees and shrubs. Every autumn we revel in the beauty of the fall colors. The mixture of red, purple, ...
The colors of Mardi Gras first surfaced in New Orleans, but it's not clear why purple, green and gold were chosen. Those colors appeared in 1872 as part of a spectacle honoring the New Orleans visit ...