New Roads brings in Mardi Gras with its own party
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From New Orleans to New Roads it was carnival time on Tuesday. The city of New Roads is home to one of the oldest Mardi Gras parades outside of the Crescent City. While thousands headed to New Orleans to party for Mardi Gras, it was a different kind of party in New Roads.