A reveler displays all his beads and trinkets caught on Mardi Gras day in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 08 March 2011. Mardi Gras, which translates as Fat Tuesday, ends at midnight tonight in New Orleans, just before Ash Wednesday ushers in Lent. EPA/SKIP BOLEN
Decorated truck floats roll down St. Charles Avenue on Mardi Gras day in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 08 March 2011. Mardi Gras, which translates as Fat Tuesday, ends at midnight tonight in New Orleans, just before Ash Wednesday ushers in Lent. EPA/SKIP BOLEN
Masked local resident Larry Nguyen celebrating in the historic French Quarter on Mardi Gras day in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 08 March 2011. Mardi Gras, which translates as Fat Tuesday, ends at midnight tonight in New Orleans, just before Ash Wednesday ushers in Lent. EPA/SKIP BOLEN
A business displays a 'Closed for Mardi Gras' sign in their window in the historic French Quarter on Mardi Gras day in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 8 March 2011. Mardi Gras, which translates as Fat Tuesday, ends at midnight tonight in New Orleans, just before Ash Wednesday ushers in Lent. EPA/SKIP BOLEN
Revelers try to catch beads and trinkets thrown from parade floats on Canal Street on Mardi Gras day in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 08 March 2011. Mardi Gras, which translates as Fat Tuesday, ends at midnight tonight in New Orleans, just before Ash Wednesday ushers in Lent. EPA/SKIP BOLEN
Revelers display all their beads and trinkets caught on Mardi Gras day in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 08 March 2011. Mardi Gras, which translates as Fat Tuesday, ends at midnight tonight in New Orleans, just before Ash Wednesday ushers in Lent. EPA/SKIP BOLEN
A reveler displays all her beads and trinkets caught on Mardi Gras day in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 08 March 2011. Mardi Gras, which translates as Fat Tuesday, ends at midnight tonight in New Orleans, just before Ash Wednesday ushers in Lent. EPA/SKIP BOLEN
Revelers outside Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop on Bourbon Street in the historic French Quarter on Mardi Gras day in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 8 March 2011. Mardi Gras, which translates as Fat Tuesday, ends at midnight tonight in New Orleans, just before Ash Wednesday ushers in Lent. EPA/SKIP BOLEN
Revelers on Bourbon Street in the historic French Quarter on Mardi Gras day in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 8 March 2011. Mardi Gras, which translates as Fat Tuesday, ends at midnight tonight in New Orleans, just before Ash Wednesday ushers in Lent. EPA/SKIP BOLEN
A reveler with a painted face and beads in the historic French Quarter on Mardi Gras day in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 8 March 2011. Mardi Gras, which translates as Fat Tuesday, ends at midnight tonight in New Orleans, just before Ash Wednesday ushers in Lent. EPA/SKIP BOLEN
Revelers on Bourbon Street in the historic French Quarter on Mardi Gras day in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 8 March 2011. Mardi Gras, which translates as Fat Tuesday, ends at midnight tonight in New Orleans, just before Ash Wednesday ushers in Lent. EPA/SKIP BOLEN
A reveler with beads waits for a parade float on Canal Street on Mardi Gras day in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 08 March 2011. Mardi Gras, which translates as Fat Tuesday, ends at midnight 08 March in New Orleans, just before Ash Wednesday ushers in Lent. EPA/SKIP BOLEN
A decorated balcony in the historic French Quarter on the building were writer Tennessee Williams once wrote parts of 'Streetcar Named Desire' pictured on Mardi Gras day in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 8 March 2011. Mardi Gras, which translates as Fat Tuesday, ends at midnight tonight in New Orleans, just before Ash Wednesday ushers in Lent. EPA/SKIP BOLEN
New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu (third from left) on horseback leading the Krewe of Zulu parade on Jackson Avenue early in the morning on Mardi Gras day in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 8 March 2011. Mardi Gras, which translates as Fat Tuesday, ends at midnight tonight in New Orleans, just before Ash Wednesday ushers in Lent. EPA/SKIP BOLEN
Herschel Abbott, Jr., who is Rex, King of Carnival 2011, helps to raise the U.S. flag in the early morning on Mardi Gras day in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 8 March 2011. Mardi Gras, which translates as Fat Tuesday, ends at midnight tonight in New Orleans, just before Ash Wednesday ushers in Lent. EPA/SKIP BOLEN
U.S. political consultant, commentator, educator, actor, attorney, and media personality James Carville on a Krewe of Rex float early in the morning on Mardi Gras day in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 8 March 2011. Mardi Gras, which translates as Fat Tuesday, ends at midnight tonight in New Orleans, just before Ash Wednesday ushers in Lent. EPA/SKIP BOLEN
A member of the Krewe of Zulu costumed for the Krewe of Zulu parade that will roll down Jackson Avenue early in the morning on Mardi Gras day in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 8 March 2011. Mardi Gras, which translates as Fat Tuesday, ends at midnight tonight in New Orleans, just before Ash Wednesday ushers in Lent. EPA/SKIP BOLEN
Men and women costumed for the Krewe of Zulu parade getting ready on Claiborne Avenue early in the morning on Mardi Gras day in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 8 March 2011. Mardi Gras, which translates as Fat Tuesday, ends at midnight tonight in New Orleans, just before Ash Wednesday ushers in Lent. EPA/SKIP BOLEN
Herschel Abbott, Jr., who is Rex, King of Carnival 2011, during the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance in the early morning on Mardi Gras day in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 8 March 2011. Mardi Gras, which translates as Fat Tuesday, ends at midnight tonight in New Orleans, just before Ash Wednesday ushers in Lent. EPA/SKIP BOLEN
Men and women costumed for the Krewe of Zulu parade getting ready on Claiborne Avenue early in the morning on Mardi Gras day in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 8 March 2011. Mardi Gras, which translates as Fat Tuesday, ends at midnight tonight in New Orleans, just before Ash Wednesday ushers in Lent. EPA/SKIP BOLEN
A member of the Krewe of Zulu costumed for the Krewe of Zulu parade that will roll down Jackson Avenue early in the morning on Mardi Gras day in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 8 March 2011. Mardi Gras, which translates as Fat Tuesday, ends at midnight tonight in New Orleans, just before Ash Wednesday ushers in Lent. EPA/SKIP BOLEN
