Monday, February 28, 2011

Holiday Roundup (Mardi Gras, St. Patrick's Day and more)

Mrs. Jester (the better half)


Mardi Gras (March 8th)

Wikipedia's overview of Mardi Gras in America

Nola.com has all the latest New Orleans Mardi Gras news and events information

Check out the 2011 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule and much more at Mardigras.com MardigrasNeOrleans.com

Keep up with all the Mobile, Alabama Mardi Gras news @ al.com

Try some Mardis Gras Milk Punch (the kitchn) and New Orleans Creole Perch Stew Recipe (Hugging the Coast)

Craft your own bean-by-number: venetian mask @ paper, plate and plane

Mardi Gras Indians Costume Copyrights @ WNYC's Soundcheck


St. Patrick's Day (March 17th)


Here's Wikipedia on St. Patrick's Day

History.com traces the story of St. Patrick's Day

Kaboose.com has loads of St. Patrick's Day crafts, activities and much more

In NYC for St Paddy's Day? Check out the Official Site of the New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade

More information about St Patrick's celebrations through out the country at stpatricksday.com

Learn about some St. Patrick's Day Science @ chemistry.about.com

Angry Birds getting St. Patrick's Day update @ Joystiq


Christmas

Photo with Santa Role Reversal @ Awkward Family Photos


and some non-holiday music posts from some of our favorite blogs

Check out Big Rock Candy Mountain's Western Stars Mix

Trick's Synthetic Podcast celebrates Texas 175th Anniversary

Heavy platters, light sounds @ Music You (Possibly) Wont Hear Anyplace Else