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Queen of the Ball at Oak and Carrollton

Queen of the Ball at Oak and CarrolltonI forgot how rainy late summer is in New Orleans, but the sky is helpfully reminding me. I just missed the rain on my ride to work, where I had lunch with B., and we talked about where we’ve been in the last six weeks and where we’re going. I spent the day in my office, making photocopies and planning for next term and meeting my new building mates. Continue reading →

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Be The Change You Seek Mural at Baronne and Philip

Be The Change You Seek Mural at Baronne and FirstThis post really belongs on a blog titled What I Saw Pushing My Bike Around In The Rain Today. As I was leaving this morning to meet S. at the coffee shop in the Marigny I thought to myself, remember to grab the patch kit and pump. Wish I’d heeded that call, because on the way home I popped my front tire at Lee Circle. Continue reading →

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Rain Puddles at Camp and Antonine

Puddles at Antonine and CampI woke up early this morning with biking on my mind.  After a short ride with the baby sister yesterday, I was itching for more.  I thought to myself, today let’s ride to the end of the levee.  So I hopped out of bed, threw on my new biking gear (thanks for sending prezzies, dad!), grabbed a banana, and headed out the door.  Continue reading →

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Rain at St. Charles and Milan

Rain at St. Charles and MilanYeah, summer in New Orleans means water, lots and lots of water.  The air is thick with it almost all the time, and the skies can open up at any time and let down a torrent.  Continue reading →

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Rain at Canal and Bourbon

I was all set to ride down to the Marigny for coffee and grading this afternoon when the rain started.  I don’t normally like to start a ride in the rain (thanks for the tip, pops!), but I just couldn’t wait.  Continue reading →

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Potholes on Prytania

I had a long bike ride planned for today, but you know what they say about best-laid plans. The weather is not cooperating with my desire to ride my bike and stay relatively dry. Continue reading →

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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 →

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Haunted New Orleans

I had planned to take a long bike ride to City Park this afternoon, but those plans were shuttled by incredible rains that I just didn’t feel like braving. Continue reading →

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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 →

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Bicycles in the Rain

It has been really hot in New Orleans lately, but I love it. I used to think I didn’t like the heat, didn’t like the way there’s no way to cool down when it’s hot like that. I was wrong. Continue reading →