Mardi Gras 2007

New Orleans Police officers make a sweep of Bourbon Street, ceremoniously bringing an end Mardi Gras, early Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007.

New Orleans jazz great Pete Fountain plays a tune as he leads his Half Fast Marching Club through the streets of New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007. Fountain is the official starter of the day long celebration known as Mardi Gras.

King Zulu 2007 Larry Hammond waves to the crowd at the start of the Zulu parade on Mardi Gras in New Orleans Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007. Zulu parade floats rolled Tuesday as New Orleans celebrated Mardi Gras in style a year and a half after the onslaught of Hurricane Katrina.

New Orleans Mayor C. Ray Nagin rides a horse down Jackson Avenue during the Krewe of Zulu Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007.

Beads are tossed at outstretched hands during the Zulu parade on Mardi Gras in New Orleans Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007.

Louisiana Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu and actress Patricia Clarkson enjoy a light moment before the start of the Orpheus parade in New Orleans, Monday, Feb. 19, 2007. The Carnival season culminates Tuesday with the all day street party known as Mardi Gras.

James Gandolfini smiles as he reigns as king of the Krewe of Bacchus as they roll in their Mardi Gras parade through the Uptown area of New Orleans Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007.

Strands of Mardi Gras beads hang from the branches of a tree along Napoleon Avenue in the Uptown area of New Orleans Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007.

Beads rain on the crowd as the Krewe of Endymion rolls during their Mardi Gras parade through the Uptown area of New Orleans, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007.

Courtney Henneke, a freshman at Galveston College, calls for beads during the Knights of Momus Grand Parade along The Strand during Mardi Gras festivities, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007, in Galveston, Texas.

A reveler from the Order of LaShe's tosses beads to the crowds gathered along Royal Street in downtown Mobile, Ala., Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2007. The pre-Lenten blowout continues along the Gulf Coast, culminating in Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) celebrations Feb. 20.

A reveler from the Order of LaShe's tosses beads to the crowds gathered along Royal Street in downtown Mobile, Ala., Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2007. The pre-Lenten blowout continues along the Gulf Coast, culminating in Mardi Gras celebrations Feb 20.

A reveler from the Order of LaShe's teases the crowds gathered along Royal Street in downtown Mobile, Ala., with stuffed animals from her float Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2007.

Jazz, and his owner Kevin Talbot join thousands celebrating Mardi Gras as they walk in the 14th annual Beggin Strips Pet Parade Sunday, Feb. 11, 2007, in the Soulard neighborhood of St. Louis.

One of the canine stars of Barkus, a French Quarter, dog-themed Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2007.

Parade goers reach out for beads thrown from a balcony before the Mystic Krewe of Aquarius Mardi Gras Kickoff Parade along Seawall Boulevard Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007, in Galveston, Texas.

A reveler from the Order of Incas tosses beads to the crowds gathered along Royal Street in downtown Mobile, Ala., Friday, Feb. 9, 2007. The pre-Lenten blowout continues along the Gulf Coast, culminating in Mardi Gras celebrations Feb 20.

Casey Woodson, second from right, catches some beads as the Krewe of Pygmalion rolls through the Uptown area of New Orleans Friday, Feb. 9, 2007. Pygmalion is one of the first major parades of the carnival season.

New Orleans Krewe of Cork parades down Royal Street with the 2007 Grand Marshal Marchese Ferdinando Frescobaldi, left, from Tuscany, Italy, and Queen Gillian Pierce, right, as they toss beads to people in the French Quarter on Royal Street in New Orleans Friday, Feb. 9, 2007. Mardi Gras day is Feb. 20, 2007.

New Orleans City Councilman Arnold Fielkow waves to the crowd as he reigns as king of the Krewe of Pygmalion as they roll through the Uptown area of New Orleans, Friday, Feb. 9, 2007. Pygmalion is one of the first major parades of the carnival season.