The Mississippi River at Woldenberg Park

Tropical Storm Edouard formed in the Gulf yesterday.  It was never on a route to hit New Orleans, but we all still watched, carefully.  Continue reading

Egrets on the Mississippi River Levee

I treated myself to a ride along the Mississippi River levee today.  I love this ride because there are no cars so I can turn up my music–today, a jazz mix from WWOZ–and just book it.  Continue reading

Birthday River Ride

Today is my birthday, so I gave myself the gift of a ride along the Mississippi River levee.  Continue reading

The Mississippi River Levee

This afternoon I took my bicycle for a ride along the Mississippi river levee. This is some of the highest ground in the city, and its flow is responsible for much of the shape and spatial organization of the city itself. I live only two blocks from the river, but I could easily forget it is even there. Continue reading