After years of stagnant wage growth, rising living costs people in England and Wales have an average of just Â£7,780 in savings, according to figures from Halifax. Rising costs: The average cost of a funeral as risen by 80 per cent since 2004.
The first Mardi Gras festivities in Louisiana were held on March 3, 1699. On that day, a group of French explorers set up camp on the west bank of the Mississippi River, about 60 miles downriver from what is now New Orleans.
New Orleans, Louisiana. February 28, 2017. Mardi Gras surely takes the king cake for what has to be one of the most unique and constant party events in the United States. If youâre into partying, revelling, and just having a care-free good time, Mardi Gras is the event for you.