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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The New Orleans Board of Trade
Riding back from the Quarter through the Central Business District today I actively saw the New Orleans Board of Trade building for the first time. I am surprised that I haven’t noticed it before, because surely I’ve ridden past it on one of my many trips up Magazine from downtown. Continue reading
