Happy Belated Three Kings Day!
Yesterday, Mardi Gras began with Three Kings Day and our first King Cake and two parades. The one I wanted to go to was the Joan of Arc parade in the Quarter. But usually the first parade I go to is Krewe de Vieux, which doesn’t roll till February 7th, when Mardi Gras’s presence will be more pronounced here in New Orleans.
When I lived in Puerto Rico, families would put chaffs of wheat and candy by their front door to pay homage to the kings who brought gifts. Tatjana said in Croatia gifts are given on New Year’s and Three King’s Day.
The best part of Three King’s Day is the first king cake – the worst part is we are all just trying to get rid of our holiday spare tires. If it ain’t one thing, it’s another.