Photoessay: Fat Tuesday Easy in DC

Proving that Mardi Gras isn't confined to, thousands of people came to chilly , Virginia for the annual Parade Tuesday night. This high energy, low key celebration of Fat Tuesday brought out families and friends to this suburb of  Although there was a heavy police presence throughout the evening, revelers were after the beads and other throws from the low tech floats. According to Arlington Police there were very few problems throughout the entire evening.