Laissez les bons temps rouler! The phrase means “let the good times roll,” and it’s been a cherished ethos in the historically French-Spanish city of New Orleans for three centuries. Yet again, Louisiana Sue Ramon and her fellow expats from the Pelican State – personalities like Joseph Thomas, Dre Benjamin, Preston Marx, Lashunda Cormier and others – have teamed up to give the Capital City the best Mardi Gras throw-down west of the Mississippi. The action took place on Saturday afternoon as thousands crowded into Old Sacramento and marveled at a gorgeous glimpse of early spring. Local dining houses were full. Novelty merchant shops were bustling with families. People lined Front Street and Second Street to cheer for a riotously fun parade that circled the old quarter twice. Musicians and chefs kept their magic going into the early evening. Sacramento mayor candidate Dr. Flojaune Cofer officially crowned the King and Queen of the Krewe of Gumbo.