Today was Mardi Gras, so we all got dressed up in our costumes. Tom dressed like a sailor and I was excited to take my mermaid tail for a spin. We only had 30 hours in the city, so we were determined to make the most of the day.

We shared a cab downtown with 6 other people, which was in full swing from Mardi Gras and made our way tot he hotel. This was the amazing view of the city.

We got up early this morning, still recovering from Mardi Gras and packed up to leave. Our suitcases where so much heavier after packing in all the beads. I couldn't resist taking a photo of the hotel room covered in carnage.