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Those of you who are planning to attend this year's Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana: There are a variety of parades to enjoy. Some will last for a few minutes to a couple of hours. Most of the main-traffic streets will be blocked off. There may be shuttle availability, be prepared to walk. Those streets will be crroowdded . Similar to New York, some New Orleans attractions will be open 24/7. Purchase an all-day public-transportation ticket or a Jazzy Pass ($3.00), even if you think you will only need to use it for a couple of stops. You can use your ticket for their in-town street cars and public buses--New Orleans Regional Transit Authority. Have correct change, and the nice thing is that you can purchase your ticket on any street car within Orleans Parish! Have exact change  when paying for ticket. 3-Day passes are $9. Resource link: www.norta.com  There is a public park near Canal Street. You may want to dress your kids in same-color attire, etc. There are p...

St. Patrick's Day celebration or the Irish Mardi Gras is of Irish descent. It is the feast day of St. Patrick, a Christian missionary to Ireland in the fifth century A.D. (after Jesus' death)  It was first celebrated in the United States in 1737 in the city of Boston.  This celebration is noted in America  for its parades, wearin' o' the green, and good fellowship. The holiday is celebrated each year on March 17. The word shamrock comes from the Irish-Gaelic word "seamrog" meaning little clover. The symbol of St. Patrick's Day is the shamrock, a small three-leaved clover. It is the national flower of Ireland. Often people all over the world will wear green on this day as a reminder of the beautiful green countryside of Ireland. St. Patrick, the priest, told the people that the shamrock was like the idea of the Holy Trinity--that in the one God there are three divine Persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Or is this just a legend? The ho...