And besides other reasons, to this conclusion I am impelled, by considerations touching the great inherent dignity and sublimity of the Sperm Whale; I account him no common, shallow being, inasmuch as it is an undisputed fact that he is never found on soundings, or near shores; all other whales sometimes are.
Krewe of Boo. Krewe of Boo, New Orleans' official Halloween parade will roll through New Orleans on Saturday, October 22, 2016. Itâs the only major parade with full size floats to travel through the French Quarter.
Learn these fun facts and more. Since the first modern-day pageant was presented in 1857, with time outs occasioned by World Wars, more than 1,800 Mardi Gras parades have been staged in metro New Orleans. The festivities have grown into one of the world's grandest tourist attractions.