Tonight was the first parade of Carnival, and I could not be more excited. I remember last year’s Krewe du Vieux–it was really cold, I was too shy to scream for beads, and I didn’t really get what was supposed to be fun. And parking was a nightmare. Continue reading
Throwing Beads at the Royal Sonesta Hotel
I didn’t have any Friday night plans, so I decided to just hop on my bike and ride around and see what happened. I headed down to Bourbon Street, where something is always happening. Continue reading
The New Orleans Hornets Vs. The Chicago Bulls
Tonight I scored some excellent free tickets to the Hornets game. Chris Paul is still injured, so I wouldn’t get to see him play, but I have never been to an NBA game, and I was positively thrilled to get to head down to the Arena tonight. Continue reading
Mardi Gras Decorations at St. Charles and Constantinople
This is surely the first of many Mardi Gras-related posts, because yes, it’s that time of year. The air is already starting to take on that smell–no, not that one–and bands are practicing. Continue reading
Bicycle Michael’s on Frenchman Street
Today was positive beautiful, sunny and warm, but not too warm, and I decided to make today the day to take the plunge and get myself a road bike. Don’t get me wrong–Rhoda is wonderful. Continue reading
New Orleans Critical Mass on the Algiers Ferry
Tonight I went to my first Critical Mass. I was strangely nervous, I think because I still feel so new to riding and I almost always ride alone. But I had a beer to steel my nerves and then met up with the crowd at Jackson Square. Continue reading
Rat Poison at the Magazine Street Breaux Mart
Today wasn’t much for bike riding, to tell you the truth. I need to outfit the girl with enough baskets to carry home sixty student projects. Or stop assigning student projects. Regardless, I did get a chance to ride my bike to the bar to throw some darts with my good buddy N. Continue reading
Rue de la Course on Magazine Street
It was a rainy day in New Orleans, and I considered taking my car, but I managed to avoid the downpours and rode my bike to work. After work I headed to Rue de la Course on Magazine Street, my home away from home, my other office. Continue reading
Carriage House on Perrier
Today was positively beautiful–in the 70s, sun shining, light breeze. I took the long and easy way home from work this afternoon and passed this big house with its smaller carriage house on Perrier. Continue reading
Moving By Crane at Tulane
I have had lots of long bike rides in the last few days, but haven’t had time to blog. Today I was back at work, using my bike for the commute. When I was riding home this afternoon, I saw this crane moving things in–or out–of one of the campus buildings. Continue reading
What I Saw Riding My Bike Around Today 