New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras, the extravagant end to Carnival season
New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras, the extravagant end to Carnival season  NEW ORLEANS, La. (AP) — As people return to work Tuesday after a long holiday weekend, beads will fly, crawfish will boil, and parades will roll in New Orleans to commemorate Mardi Gras.  Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, is the…