MARDI GRAS (New Orleans) First Impressions | Mardi Gras World, King Cake, Bourbon Street, & MORE!
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- Опубликовано: 12 июн 2024
- Our First MARDI GRAS (New Orleans) | Mardi Gras World, King Cake, Bourbon Street, & MORE!
Many people don’t realize that Mardi Gras is more than just a day, it's an entire season also known as Carnival, and this week we’re taking you along as we experience this famous celebration for the very first time! From getting a behind-the-scenes look at the festivities at Mardis Gras World to drinking Hand Grenades on Bourbon Street to attending our first Mardi Gras parade, time at Mardi Gras was truly a bucket list experience! We hope you enjoy the video, and if you do, remember to hit that 👍🏻 button and the notification 🔔 and subscribe for more travel videos!
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Our First MARDI GRAS (New Orleans)
Filmed February 15th, 2023
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:58 Welcome to New Orleans!
01:46 Breakfast at Cafe Beignet
03:14 Mardi Gras World!
07:58 Lunch at Killer PoBoys
09:54 French Quarter
14:50 Parade Time!
25:51 Bloopers!
I love watching anyone come to our city and enjoy themselves, especially during Mardi Gras.
I'm born and raised here, never moved away,love the city and all it's history and tradition.
I'm a member of the Krewe of Endymion, and still look forward to Mardi Gras every bit as much as I did when I was a child going to watch them.
Thanks for sharing all of your awesome fun times. Genuinely happy you guys enjoyed yourselves so much. Come back again ASAP!
Yea same I’ve lived here my whole life and always enjoy seeing people visit
“Why you here so early?” 😂🤣😂🤣 LOL!!
As a Louisiana native, so glad y’all had the best time in our favorite city. 😁🫶🏼💜💛💚
🤣🤣 Those boys were hilarious! Thanks so much for watching! New Orleans is always a good time!
Do you speak French ?
Glad that this young couple knows enjoying life. . .
Awww thanks!!! We truly try to enjoy every moment! 🥰💗 Thanks for making our day with your comment!
Natalie's enthusiasms video is way too infectious and that's a good thing!
This is better then New Years Eve! It was so fun to watch you guys I never knew they had parades before the Mardi Gras day I would rather go like you guys did away from the actual Mardi Gras day. You guys killed it on the bead catching grabbing as much free stuff as I could is right up my alley lol Putting it on the bucket list for sure.
Hahaha you’re comment made our night!!! We had such a blast making this video! 🥰🎉 Yes!!! We can’t recommend going before all the craziness! It was so much more fun without all the crowds etc. I sure do hope you get a chance to catch as much free stuff as possible when you go! 🤣🙏🏼 haha thanks so much for watching & for your comment!
This is the best Madi Gras video I’ve seen. Can’t wait to see the full blog. The way you guys saw Madi Gras is exactly how we want to see the festival. Thanks for all your hard work and dedication.
Love it! You two are the best. The food is so amazing. Was a tad worried when we saw all the beads on the thumbnail! We were actually more concerned about Matt showing skin than Nat🤣🤣 Anyway luv y’all stay safe and can’t wait til the next vlog!🙏👍✈️☕️🍰
Right?? New Orleans food is SO good! Hahahaha... We should have put a disclaimer "No skin was show for the filming of this video"... Even mine! 🤣🤣 Thanks so much for watching! -Matt
Thank you for portraying the non-Bourbon St side of Mardi Gras. There's SOOOOO much more to it than the "show me those and I'll give you this" you hear so much about. The grand stands downtown are a good place for out of towners but hanging out on the street along the rest of the 3 mile long route is where the real fun is. Couple of corrections: 1) While the Kern family that operates Mardi Gras World does build a lot of floats, that 80% number seems really high. PFJ Floats, Royal Artist, Cantrell, and other builders produce a lot of floats, and some individual krewes build their own floats as well. 2) The Krewe of Nyx used to be almost 3000 ladies and was a spectacle to see the Wednesday before Mardi Gras. It now struggles to maintain the required minimum of 250 people. Suffice it to say, the captain pretty much tanked what had been an amazing organization because of greed and hubris (there's lots of news articles out there so I won't go into details). Further up the route where it's locals only, people typically leave after Druids passes.
This has likely been pointed out already, but my FAVORITE part of y’all’s videos is the faces made by the person NOT talking while the other one drops some knowledge. You both do it and its the cutest thing ever 🫶🏼
Loving the person with the pool net!! Went one year on Easter with my kids and there is an easter parade where they throw beads, hats, stuffed animals, and various treats, and my kids loved it!
Ok I thought I seen a net 😂😂
Mardi Gras is the best! Home girl!
I love you guys. This video was so much fun! 😂😂😂
Aww... Thank you!! 🥰 And thanks for watching!
I live here in New Orleans. Love watching y'all travel all over the world
Aw, thanks so much for watching!😊
So glad y’all got to experience an authentic Mardi Gras museum & parade! I am a Baton Rouge native, and there is nothing like the NOLA Mardi Gras experience and atmosphere!!! I hope y’all had a ball!!! 😊 & a friend of mine always rides in the Nyx parade!!! Can’t believe you got a coveted purse!!! Their throws are fabulous!!!
Your video was excellent, excellent !!! I have lived in New Orleans for many decades and you did an OUTSTANDING job of providing information, keeping it fun, safe, what to do, where to go, what to eat, and "family friendly". So, @ 20:00 what was it you guys were eating with the French Fries? I am going to forward this video to all my out of town friends and relatives and I MAY be inundated with "guests" for Mardi Gras thanks to Matt and Nat's video ha ha !! BTW, Mardi Gras season starts right after the 12th Day of Christmas which is January 5th, so January 6th is King's Day and the start of the Mardi Gras season named after when the 3 Kings (Wise men) visited Baby Jesus from which the King Cake with tiny plastic baby hidden inside tradition comes from. So "Laissez les bons temps rouler".... (Let The Good Times Roll !!)... as we all say here in N'awlins !!
Omg how fun!! Now I’ve gotta make it a plan to go to Mardi Gras in New Orleans!! ❤
Okay, this was the most fun I’ve had watching a RUclips video!!! I felt like I was right there with y’all, so much fun! ❤
I was dying at Matt's comment at the end about Natalie's face in the thumbnails 😂 Loved this video, glad yall had so much fun!! Thanks for sharing with us as always!
🤣🤣 Thanks so much for watching!
OMG what fun! I sat here watching and laughing 😂 On my bucket list fingers crossed 2025🎉
I've been to New Orleans so many times, but always avoided going around Mardi Gras. This is making me rethink that!
Watching this after watching your LV buffet video. Y'all do my old and new hometowns better than I do. Seeing Tropical Isle brought back MANY crazy nights there...and I actually remember some of them. 🤣
I live in the Florida Panhandle & have been to New Orleans several times but never during Mardi Gras but it's on my to do list. I absolutely love New Orleans. Such a fun city. Some friends went to the parades last year & got me some doubloons. I collect them now & am obsessed with them lol, glad yall had a great time
Loved this ! ❤
You two were bead magnets. So much fun and craziness !
Now my favorite video of yours. 😊
If you are there with Mardi Gras in full swing, it's hard to NOT get beads. Such a great atmosphere down there. Cafe Beignet! There ya go! Hand Grenades can't be beat.
Such a blast down there.
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I never knew I needed to go to Mardi Gras until now. THANK YOU GUYS!! Such a great video!
Looks like a great time
yall are so much fun
Awww thanks so much for watching & for your kind comment! 🥰 We definitely had an absolute blast! 🤣🎉
Super fun, Matt and Nat! I smiled and laughed all the way through. The po'boys looked delicious. Thank you so much for attending Mardi Gras for all of us who can't. God bless!
Man!!! That looks like sooooooooo much fun!!!! I’ve always wanted to go to Mardi Gras!!! Thank you guys for taking us there🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Wow, that was awesome.
Glad you had fun
Omgosh!!! Such great fun!!! So good to see you both so happy!!!! EXCELLENT VLOG!!! ❤❤❤❤
Thanks so much!! 🥰
😂😂Didn't even notice the guy behind my head 😂😂
Righhht?!?! 🤣🤣
WoW such a great vlog!! WHAT A FANTASTIC TIME 🎉 Thanks for taking us along!!!
Aww... Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it!🥰
Mardi Gras IS on my bucket list!! Thank you so much for this video! I can’t wait to go experience it all. Y’all are a blast!!❤
I've been three times. It is such a blast. Push it to the top of your list!
Great video, Matt & Nat! I’m a native New Orleanian and your tips were spot on. I’m glad that you had a great time! I smiled the entire video watching you two have so much fun. Now I’m excited for parades this weekend 💜💚💛
We love our Nola. So glad you enjoy our City too! Team AJ.
Awesome video! Happy Mardi Gras! ⚜️💜💚💛
Thank you so much! And Happy Mardi Gras!😊
Thank you for this video - I had no I idea it was a whole season with several parades leading up to Mardi Gras! It looks like you two had such a fine time.
A lot of fun, beautiful ones! Loved 💯💯💯
Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching! 😊
Wait till next weekend. We are about to have a blast here in New Orleans. Try to go to Hermes on Friday, Endymion on Saturday, Bacchus on Sunday and Proteus & Orpheus on Monday. All epic parades
EPIC!!!
Such a fun video! 🎉. Adding Mardi Gras World to the list!
Aww... Thanks for watching y'all!😊
you guys have too much fun, love it!!
Hahaha guilty! 🤣😜 We had so much fun!
Thanks for a great fun video! Y'all are awesome!
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Yay! A perfect vid to watch on my lazy sunday afternoon! Love you guys!
Woohoo!! Lazy Sunday afternoons are the best! 🥱😴 Hope you enjoy the video! 😊
@@AdventuresofMattandNat I sure did! My face hurts from smiling...nap time now!
@@prodesign8189 haha that makes us happy to hear!! Hope you had a great nap!! :)
I hate I missed this live. I hope one day to go to Madi Grai.. I love you two, you seem so down to earth. Have fun in your adventures and stay very safe. Thank you for sharing.
I love this video. Glad you all had a great time. I also had an amazing time in New Orleans.
Aw, thanks so much for watching! So glad you enjoyed New Orleans as well!😊
Omg Nat I LOVE your facial expressions especially when Matt is talking, you crack me up..(from Australia)
So y’all were there in January… the weather didn’t seem too bad! We’re going on Thursday - so I’d love a weather report!! ❤
It’s so funny to hear y’all say the only thing you can’t bring are ladders when there are definitely ladders out every single year 🤣 it’s not my scene, but I’m glad you enjoyed our area! 🩷
Awesome video,great times !!
Yesss!! Great times for sure! So glad we got to hang out while we were there!
great video, haven't been to NOLA during Mardi Gras in a long time, need to go back!
What a fun video!! Y’all had the best energy out there. Also, the food looked great and super cool to you got meet up with Eric. 😊
Aww... Thanks so much! Yeaaa! We were so happy that it worked out to meet up with Eric!! Thanks so much for watching😊
That looks like so much fun! I have been to New Orleans for work but I definitely need to go back and experience that. I like that you can come earlier and it is not so crowded too. I so enjoy your channel! Also, I am a chai girl too!!!
You guys had a great time no doubt! Cocktails seem to be very strong. Anyway! Thanks to you for all the info and tips.,
Went last year two weeks after actual Mardi Gras. We walked soooo much! Also had the parade tracker on my phone and saw a decent size parade. I still can't believe how many beads and other treasures we got. One of my all time favorite trips
I’ve watched your videos since your first New Orleans one -2021!! great to see you back there! I went there from the UK in 2022 ( not Mardi Gras, but managed a day at Jazzfest) Loved it 😊
Aww... Thank you SO much for being on the adventure with us! It was definitely fun to be back! Oh man, we would love to go to Jazzfest! I bet that was awesome! So glad you got to go! Thanks for watching! 🥰
My husband and I have enjoyed the videos we've watched of yours. He retires soon and we look forward to more time to explore. You're such a cute couple. Good job on the videos. Very informative.
What fun!!
We had a blast!! Thanks so much for watching! 🥰💗
Wow! That looked so fun,, I would be all into that. Thanks I enjoyed your video
It was definitely a good time! Thanks so much for watching! 😊
Loved this! We were in New Orleans last year, it was amazing! We were there for a cruise, but also spent 4 days there and ate our weight in po' boys! Will have to return for Mardi Gras 🎉
This was so fun! I want to tag along on a trip with y’all. 🎉
Awesome video! My trip to NOLA also included Mardis Gras World and the same Po Boy restaurant. Cool to see you guys go!
Thanks so much for watching!
You looked awesome with all those beads
Next time go to Cleopatra Friday! It’s one of the best! So sorry you went to Nyx for first Mardi Gras but glad you had fun!
Totally cant wait to go to nawlins someday! Its been on our list! Great video!
Aww thanks so much for watching! It was such a fun time! Definitely recommend going! 👌🏼🎉
Awesome video now you you gotta go to mobile Alabamas mardi gras
fun couple love ur content n spirit
Oh wow, how exciting!! 🎉😂
Yep, that's Nat mouth and all those expressions ! 😅
This was such a cool video. I ride in Endymion which is the Saturday before Mardi Gras people start camping out to come to come two days before.
Omg this video had me laughing your excitement at the parade!! Although I don’t agree with the Genie face statement it did make me giggle … and I think I could watch an entire video on bloopers too! Such a great video this one I felt like I was there!
HELLO AGAIN GUYS. As always, a great video. Makes me want to go to New Orleans during Mardi Gras again, but my last MG I had some issues and didn't like it. My son and I ARE coming to NO for his birthday in less than 4 weeks. I ALWAYS enjoy The French Quarter and LOVE the food, history and culture. Keep up the fun videos.
From a former NOLA local...French Quarter Fest beats Mardi Gras any day. Looks like you'll miss it by a month but especially if you enjoy the FQ, it may be much better suited for you.
That was fun to watch! Great idea to go before the last weekend of Mardi Gras. Your next "carnival" experience should be in Germany for Fasching.
Great fun, lots of beads and Nat got the purse! I was in New Orleans just before Katrina. I left on the Thursday, Storm was expected on Firday/ Saturday. Sunday was when the levee broke. When I booked my trip, my mom warned me that I was going during hurricane season. One of the most fun things I did was the Southern Comfort cocktail tour, basically a pub crawl, by the end we were all sharing drinks.
Omg I really want to go to see this 🎉🎉in my lifetime
Yes!!! You totally should it’s such a blast! 🥰🎉 Thanks for watching!
That was so awesome!!! What a great parade, I didn’t realize they did that before the real Mardi Gras parade! You can tell you guys had a blast , wow got a lot of beads and stuff! Did you feel safe walking around the area? I heard the crime is bad there. I haven’t been there in years and would love to go back one of these days! Thanks for sharing the fun! 😊🥳
We live in Lafayette & NOLA is our big city adventure growing up in south Louisiana. Hope you LOVED, LOVED the food!!!! Party on 🎉I’m with you on the hurricanes- yum
That's so fun! We definitely loved our time in New Orleans and yes... The food!!🤤 Happy Mardi Gras! And thanks for watching!😊
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Good morning all happy Monday morning and I loved your vlogs and you all amazing Supporter
Thanks so much for watching, Edward! 😊
@AdventuresofMattandNat good morning your welcome sending you hugs ❤️ 🤗
Next time take the causeway and come to the Northshore. We have parades too, from Slidell to Madisonville ❤️
Oh fun! We'll have to check that out next time! Thanks for watching!😊
New Orleans is by far one of my FAVORITE trips I have taken. I spent New Years there and it was epic. I would love to make it back for Mardi Gras one of these days. Next time you guys are there you have to have a muffuletta! It is one of the best sandwiches- I even bought another one I could bring on the plane 😂
Oh wow! I bet that was epic!!! So fun! Thanks for sharing! 🥰 ohhhhh girl you better believe we had a muffuletta!! (We just ate it in our first video) gosh soooooo good! Makes me want one now! Haha 😂 thanks so much for watching! 🥰
It made me smile watching you both become kids again. I’m really glad Eric B made a cameo in the vid. 🎉 Did you ever weigh all the loot you hauled in?
It was a good time for sure! Definitely brought out our inner kid! Lol... And we were so happy that it worked out to meet up with Eric! And we never measured the weight of our haul... We totally should have! It was a LOT! Lol... Thanks for watching, Jason!😊
Have worked a few Mardi Gras events, but haven't been to any parades in 13 years. If I'm not working, we don't even go to our Louisiana house during the season.
We totally understand that! We live in Nashville and avoid the city center during any of the major events! Thanks for watching! 😊
That was some bead collection, instead of throw me something mister, Nat must of heard, " show me something sister "
🤣🤣 It'll take a LOT more than cheap, plastic beads! Lol -Nat
How was the transportation situation? Did yall rent a car? Or just do public transport?
Amazing experience... I'm visiting New Orleans from England in May... do you only get beads at Mardi Gras?
Yes unfortunately, it’s in February & March… leading up to lent. Hope y’all have fun tho, it’s a fun place!
Beads are mostly a Mardi Gras thing but you can get them year round. The gift shops always have them and you may stumble upon an unplanned parade or two while in the French Quarter. (Bachelor / Bachelorette parties are known to have impromptu parades, complete with a jazz band. RUclips has many videos of them.) May should be nice and muggy so by all means wear comfortable clothing.
What hotel did y’all stay at?
Bruh its hilarious how orderly they are trying to be not knowing all hell is about to break loose lol
Cracks me up how Nat opens her mouth wide every two minutes. LOL! :)
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College of Charleston has a Mardi Graw event tomorrow but I don’t know if you parents are allowed but I will let you know.
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you guys are braver then me going to Mardi Gras
🤣🤣 We weren't sure what to expect but were pleasantly surprised with our experience! Thanks for watching, Steve!
i thought you were going to run into the tuba player, Nat
Hahaha... It did get a little close didn't it?! 🤣
Chiefs should celebrate at Mardi Gras instead of Disney.
But I love both Mardi Gras and Disney.🤷♂️
where was the seating you had for $25 How do I book that for next year?
We have that extra information in our blog, linked in the description! That $25 was for the week before Mardi Gras. We stayed in the “Lafayette hotel” grandstand! Hope that helps & that you have an amazing time!
I don't mean to be mean I don't want to be mean so I'm not going to be mean never mind I'm glad you had fun
Was this year or last year?
We filmed this last year & finally got around to editing it! 🤣🤦🏼♀️🎉
When was this filmed as Mardi Gras is usually in Feb???
Look on Google what date the Krewe of Nyx has their parade in 2024 and you will find the answer.
Krewe of Nyx parade was on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. Mardi Gras Day is Tuesday, February 13, 2024.
Exactly and we are in Jan so I was asking when this was filmed. It was an innocent question. I am not asking when it was I am asking when it was filmed. Btw they say in the title it is Mardi Gras. @timothygriffin1062 @@timothygriffin1062
Good question, Last year their parade was on February 15, 2023 so maybe the video was filmed last year.@@Rebeccaw812
February 15, 2023 was fairly warm last year with a high of 75 degrees F and a low of 68 degrees F.@@Rebeccaw812
She is pretty
Awww you are so sweet! Thanks for making my day! 💗 - Nat
Budweiser wagon? No sponsors?
The Budweiser Wagon isn't a krewe float. It's... well... the Budweiser Wagon. Lol... None of the krewe floats are sponsored. Thanks for watching!
@@AdventuresofMattandNat ahh I thought the parade didn’t allow sponsors but it’s just that group ,
I want to go to New Orleans, afraid of the crime though
It's a beautiful city that is worth visiting for sure! Yea... Just like any big city, crime can definitely be an issue. Thankfully we've never had to witness or experience it firsthand! Thanks so much for watching! 🥰