Head for the tropical paradise

Krewe of Aesclepius Duchess and Duke of Tropical Paradise Michele Skipper and Chip Balthrop were hot shots for Krewe of Arepo paparazzi. The Arepo Ball was Thursday at Harrah’s Louisiana Downs and royalty of all krewes were presented in costume, the outfits they wore to their balls. Skipper and Balthrop’s version of tropical paradise attire included grass skirts and tops. They had the shimmy and shaking version of tropical dances down pat, too — to the delight of everyone.