The Well Heeled Traveler chronicles my travels, wine tasting with friends and experts, sampling new restaurants and old faves, my adventures in New Orleans, and pretty much anything I feel like writing about.

— Carrie Williamson

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The Krewes and Traditions of Mardi Gras

Although not a New Orleans native, my preconceived notions about Mardi Gras long ago disappeared. This is not bawdy reverie. This is a neighborhood block party meets “The Greatest Show on earth.” This is magic.

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