Photos: Morpheus travels the world

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The There’s No Place Like Home depicts New Orleans as one of the dream destinations. (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)

The Krewe of Morpheus rolled with the theme “Dream Destinations” on Friday, March 1. Morpheus, named from the Greek god of dreams, celebrates illusion and fantasy.

A rider on the captains and officers’ float scans the crowd. (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)

Members of the Oui Dans De La Nouvelle Orleans dance group grace the Morpheus parade. (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)

The City of Lights float celebrates Paris. (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)

Celeste Brown, right, of the the NOLA Bombshells gives her pom pom to Elyse Papermaster, 2, during a lull in the parade (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)

Zach Brien, Uptown Messenger file photo

The Morpheus title float rolls down St. Charles Avenue. (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)

NOLA Showgirls wave to the revelers during the Morpheus parade. (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)

A tuba player with St. Mary’s Academy marching band keeps time. (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)

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