Move over New Orleans, Lake Charles is our new favourite destination for Mardi Gras - USA TRAVEL: It may not have the French ...

You can also directly donate the beads to their office, which is located at 3006 Common Street in Lake Charles.

The Mardi Gras weekend looks pretty good with no issues expected, other than cool temperatures in the morning hours ...

And given that this is Louisiana ... Lake Charles and its neighbouring parishes, the party is still very much a communal affair between neighbourhoods, where you’ll find numerous free activities ...