Beads are a BIG DEAL in New Orleans during Mardi Gras. They are EVERYWHERE! On balconies, on vehicles, on storefronts, counters, doors, EVERYWHERE. At first, this was a little strange to me, this cultural accessory, but of all the places I saw beads, in the trees were my favorite, like colorful, sparkling plastic icicles. Many were left there from parade throws gone wrongly, while others were purposely left as festive decorations. I would love to do this to my own trees, especially in winter and fall when they look so empty and barren, but few Minnesotans would get the cultural reference.
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