Carnival parades roll though historic Uptown New Orleans

Riders fling beads to revelers beneath the oaks of St. Charles Avenue during the Krewe of Mid-City parade as Carnival in New Orleans kicks into high gear February 19, 2012. Several parades that were cancelled yesterday rolled with today's scheduled ones, creating nearly nonstop parading on the historic Uptown route. Fat Tuesday is February 21. (UPI/A.J. Sisco)