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Vernadean, the fire breathing dragon is a crowd favorite.
Photo by Deborah Stone

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Beads, glorious beads! Mardi Gras in Mobile, the city that was 'born to celebrate'

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One minute I was a very sane, controlled woman watching a parade. Then, before I knew it, I had joined the masses of men, women and children jumping up and down screaming for beads. Yes, beads! And oh, did I want them.