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Ducks in Audubon Park

I rode to work today through Audubon Park.  I don’t know why I resist the two block jog out of my way, but I’m glad I made it this morning.  This park is so pretty, with its green grasses, giant oaks (though many have been felled by weather), algae-coated lake, and birds.  Lots and lots of birds.  Continue reading →

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Frogs in the Gutter on Annunciation

Sometimes New Orleans feels like a city with urban problems of population and planning. Other times it feels like a small town where everyone knows everyone else’s business and you see the same people over and over again, even if in different contexts. 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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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 →