Month: June 2008

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Future Trump Condos in the CBD

I was itching to ride my bike today in the lovely weather–overcast and a touch windy, humid and thick–and decided to head down to the CBD to run an errand or two.  Continue reading →

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Samuel Square Playspot

Today was another bittersweet bike ride as I rode to my good friend S.’s house to help him move.  I don’t want him leaving New Orleans, and will miss him terribly.  Continue reading →

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Houses in Central City

I took a day off from riding my bike yesterday because my knees were begging me.  Fine, I told them.  Fine.  Continue reading →

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Contemporary Sculpture in Uptown

Much of what I see riding around New Orleans is either decay and loss or ostentatious wealth and nostalgia for the Old South.  Continue reading →

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House Raising in Central City

I got a lot of riding done in 95 degree heat today. It felt so, so good. I was jetting through Central City on my way down to the Marigny when I saw this lot, vacant except for these stilts upon which a house will hopefully soon be perched. Continue reading →

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Oak Tree in Uptown

I rode past this oak tree on my way back from the gymnasium this afternoon.  I love the oak trees in this town.  Continue reading →

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Borders on St. Charles

I rode my bike down to a new coffee shop in the Marigny this afternoon.  On my way I passed this construction site on St. Charles and, I think, Louisiana.  Continue reading →

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Coping by Bike

Today was a very, very sad day.  Jackson, the very first dog I have loved–and those of you who love animals know that’s one special love–died.  Now, I loved this dog.  Continue reading →

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Beads in Trees

I left my dear friend S.’s house early to avoid total drenching on my bicycle and was racing home up Camp Street when I had to turn back to look more closely at this crepe myrtle tree drenched in leaves, flowers and Mardi Gras beads.  Continue reading →

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Rain Puddles

New Orleans in the summertime means rain. And I don’t just mean a sprinkle here and there. We’re talking mean downpours at almost any time, big raindrops, soaking buckets of water. Continue reading →