More Southern Souls
Riding a horse in this parade is still the thrill of a lifetime
“I have been a marshall in the OOMM parade for about 25 years. I grew up in Fairhope and have always had a horse, so...
I needed a change of scenery
“My brother and I moved to the Mobile area from Birmingham in November for a change of scenery. Almost everyone in my...
I have always wanted to be Sasquatch, and my wife gave me the costume as a joke
“I have always wanted to be Sasquatch, and my wife gave me the costume as a joke. I showed up as Sasquatch at parades...
I am getting autographs to meet the cool people in Mobile and hear their stories
"I took a job in Mobile ten years ago during the big recession and moved from Washington State for a fresh start. I...
Mobile is a melting pot, and I found some people who are a little weird like me
"I have always loved beads and collected masks, so being in Joe Cain for the second time with this group of pirates is...
I turned 30 today
"I turned 30 today. My goal is to do things better than I did when I was in my 20s. I am also going to worry less and...
We met at a Mardi Gras ball 25 years ago today
“Our friend moved to Mobile from Missouri. This is her first year to ride. She is obsessed with mermaids, so Neptune’s...
Standing here on my first day of opening feels surreal. My team told me we had to open during Mardi Gras
“Standing here on my first day of opening feels surreal. My team told me we had to open during Mardi Gras. At times...
I am 95, and this is my first Mardi Gras
“I am 95. I am from Pennsylvania, and this is my first Mardi Gras. My son-in-law is in the Knights of Mobile. I am...
I hope people see that if Maggie can get out and enjoy life, they can, too
“Her name is Maggie, but her nickname is Mag Pie. She is a wheely dog and was paralyzed when I adopted her. We have...
We may never go back to South Dakota
“We wanted to get out of the weather in South Dakota and come to Mardi Gras in Mobile. We decided in October and...
My dogs and I have rolled from Arizona to Florida with this bike
“I built this bike with a Harbor Freight motor. It isn’t anything special. I go slow, but my dogs and I have rolled...