The weather is strangely cool in New Orleans today, which I like, and I enjoyed a non-task related ride around the Broadmoor neighborhood. This neighborhood took on a lot of water when the levees broke after Katrina, and much of it remains in disarray. Continue reading
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St. Claude Bike Lane
Today I went for a long bike ride, stopping along the way to get some reading done. It was hot and I was in the mood for an afternoon beer, but on my way to Mimi’s in the Marigny, I ran into the new and much hyped bike lane on St. Claude. Continue reading
It’s Hot and It’s Raining
I wanted a good ride today, especially after finally getting some writing done on a project that already feels a year overdue. Continue reading
Storms Brewing Over Freret
I left my house this afternoon without a plastic bag to protect my things, including an incredibly rare thing–a hardcover book–that didn’t fit in my bag. This is never a good idea in New Orleans in the summertime. 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
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
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
What I Saw Riding My Bike Around Today 