Last night and today, more snow, more cold, more winter here in Chicago. The quarter has only a month or so to go; so too, and sooner, I hope, this season and its weather.
Short of being here:
I wouldn't mind being here:
Or here:
Or here:
Or here:
Or here:
Or here:
Or here:
I'd even take here, though it doesn't appear to have been that much warmer. But the beads, beats and free-flowing beer do make up for the chill, and they do appear to be having fun, probably even more so than what I remember from years ago. Chicago, time to get on it....
Short of being here:
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| Colgate sign, shoreline, Jersey City (Ellis Island in background) |
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| Beija-Flor samba school revelers in the 1st night of the Rio 2012 Carnaval parade in the Sambodrome (Ricardo Moraes/Reuters) |
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| Portela samba school revelers in the 1st night of the Rio 2012 Carnaval parade in the Sambodrome (Nacho Doce/Reuters) |
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| Porto da Pedra samba school revelers in the 1st night of the Rio 2012 Carnaval parade in the Sambodrome (Ricardo Moraes/Reuters) |
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| Vila Isabela samba school revelers in the 1st night of the Rio 2012 Carnaval parade in the Sambodrome (Ricardo Moraes/Reuters) |
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| 15th edição do Concurso de fantasia Gay 2012 Salvador da Bahia, Brazil (Photo from Dois Terços) |
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| Scholar and activist Dr. Luiz R. B. Mott 15th edição do Concurso de fantasia Gay 2012 Salvador da Bahia, Brazil (Photo from Dois Terços) |
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| 15th edição do Concurso de fantasia Gay 2012 Salvador da Bahia, Brazil (Photo from Dois Terços) |
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| Carnaval do Salvador da Bahia 2012, Brazil (Photo from Dois Terços) |
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| Noite Para os Tambores Silenciosos Carnaval de Olinda 2012, Brazil (Passarinho/Preifeitura Olinda) |
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| 7th Running of the Bonecas Gigantes Carnaval de Olinda 2012, Brazil (Luiz Fabiano/Preifeitura Olinda) |
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| Noite Para os Tambores Silenciosos Carnaval de Olinda 2012, Brazil (Passarinho/Preifeitura Olinda) |
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| Carnaval de Olinda 2012, Brazil (Ádria de Souza/Preifeitura Olinda) |
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| Second Sunday, Carnaval Vegano 2012 La Vega, Dominican Republic (Activao.com) |
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| Second Sunday, Carnaval Vegano 2012 La Vega, Dominican Republic (Activao.com) |
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| Second Sunday, Carnaval Vegano 2012 La Vega, Dominican Republic (Activao.com) |
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| Second Sunday Carnaval 2012, La Vega, Dominican Republic (Carnival Vegano) |
Or here:
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| Queen of Carnival Chariss Bovell's "Mother of Humanity - The Weeping Madonna" Trinidad & Tobago Carnival 2012 (www.tntmirror.com) |
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| King of Carnival Roland St. George's Ralliez-Vouz A Mon Panache Blanc Trinidad & Tobago Carnival 2012 (www.tntmirror.com) |
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| Gerard Weekes portrays "Malak Yahweh - The Praying Mantis" Trinidad & Tobago Carnival 2012 (www.tntmirror.com) |
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| Rose Marie Kuru Jagessar's "Wachiwi-I Dream of a Bustle Dancer" Trinidad & Tobago Carnival 2012 (www.tntmirror.com) |
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| Gran Parada de la Vía 40 Carnaval de Baranquilla, Colombia 2012 (elheraldo.co) |
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| Gran Parada de la Vía 40 Carnaval de Baranquilla, Colombia 2012 (elheraldo.co) |
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| Gran Parada Carlos Franco Carnaval de Baranquilla, Colombia 2012 (elheraldo.co) |
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| Gran Parada Carlos Franco Carnaval de Baranquilla, Colombia 2012 (elheraldo.co) |
Or here:
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| Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club 2012 New Orleans Mardi Gras Parade (Kim Welsh/Offbeat.com) |
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| Mayor Mitch Landrieu (at right) Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club 2012 New Orleans Mardi Gras Parade (Kim Welsh/Offbeat.com) |
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| Former New Orleans Mayor Marc Morial (l) and UN Ambassador Andrew Young (r) Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club 2012 Mardi Gras Parade (Kim Welsh/Offbeat.com) |
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| Krewe de Vieux 2012 New Orleans Mardi Gras Parade (Kim Welsh/Offbeat.com) |
I'd even take here, though it doesn't appear to have been that much warmer. But the beads, beats and free-flowing beer do make up for the chill, and they do appear to be having fun, probably even more so than what I remember from years ago. Chicago, time to get on it....
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| Soulard Mardi Gras 2012 Celebration St. Louis, Missouri (Steve Truesdell/Riverfront Times) |
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| Soulard Mardi Gras 2012 Celebration St. Louis, Missouri (Megan Gilliland/Riverfront Times) |
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| Soulard Mardi Gras 2012 Parade St. Louis, Missouri (Steve Truesdell/Riverfront Times) |
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| Men in heels race Soulard Mardi Gras 2012 Celebration St. Louis, Missouri (Bryan Sutter/Riverfront Times) |
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