Universal Mardi Gras 2024. “Feet don’t fail me now”. Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler (Let the good times Roll). Skeletons, Gator’s, Beads, Parades & More

[Robo56]

Of course I couldn’t forget to take a few photos of the Dragon sitting atop Gringott’s Bank.












It was getting close to time for the parade to start and I decided to observe the parade from a different locations along the way. There were a lot more people here for sure this evening.



It was nice seeing the floats in the daylight.

 

[Robo56]

to be continued

 

[keishashadow]

There is room to expand the Potter sections a bit in both parks. That would mean giving up a few areas that are not working ie. Fast and furious etc.

That would be akin to a public service, even tho we are all family here lol

Learning from the mistakes that Disney made in their Star Wars themed interactive themed ship hotel.

Definitely plural mistakes.

It was nice seeing the floats in the daylight.

I’ve only seen at night

 

[macraven]

All your pictures and notes are stunning Robo
Many thanks from all of us.

 

[Robo56]

All your pictures and notes are stunning Robo
Many thanks from all of us.

You’re welcome Mac. I’am so glad you are enjoying the report.

 

[Robo56]

I’ve only seen at night

It does allow one to appreciate the artistry of the floats a little more in the daylight without all the different colored lighting that is reflected on the floats at night.

 

[Robo56]

Wednesday, February 7th continued

The Float that represented fire was interesting. I’am always intrigued my the designs of the various Floats. It is nice that Universal keeps some of the Mardi Gras regular favorite Floats like the Gator Float etc…..and then comes up with a few new designs for floats every year. Keeps everything fresh and interesting.

I was able to appreciate the performers costumes better in the daylight for sure.

 

[Robo56]

Water Element float was beautiful and very colorful. Again I marvel at how the performers can walk on stilts much less on stilts with all the costumes.









Have to admit the shark with the Mardi Gras beads in its mouth was a great design choice.


This was a very well designed float with all of the sea life represented.




To be continued

 

[Robo56]

Wednesday, February 7th continued


Having the opportunity to look at the floats during the daytime is a totally different experience. Seeing the floats for the second time helped really pick up on some of the design details on the floats too.

I do have to occasionally go back and edit the size of some of the photos when I’am trying to load them. This photo had to be resized twice to get it to load.





Baron Ton Ton

 

[Robo56]

The stilt walking Gators were in front of my favorite float.












The Gator float is always at the end of the Mardi Gras Parade.

There were a lot more people this evening along the parade route. I remember when I first started attending Mardi Gras at Universal weekday’s especially Tuesday, Wednesdays were very low crowd days. While last evening (Tuesday) was chilly it had much lower crowds and It was much more enjoyable.

I wanted to head over to IOA after the parade was done to see if I could get a look inside the Halloween Boutique.

As I was walking out of the exit of the Studios and turned right it looked like everyone had the same idea to head over to IOA. It was closing later.

 

[Robo56]

It was still light enough to get a photo of THe Cat in The Hat. I love the little fish in the Teapot.



For those who have not attended HHN. The All Hallows Eve Boutique was started a few years back as an addition to HHN. While HHN is held in the Studios this was a nice way of incorporating some HHN in IOA. There was also Trick or Treating at some of the designated shops in both parks if I remember correctly 2019 and 2020.

The Boutique is small, but nicely decorated for HHN and other events have been included in the Boutiques decorations.


















to be continued