So there I was on my bike, zipping along on my commute, rediscovering old favorites on my ipod. And then I had to swerve to miss running over a dead bunny rabbit on St. Charles in front of Loyola U. Now, this is a city. What the heck is a bunny doing trying to cross the street here? Continue reading
St. Charles
Crowds At St. Charles and Sixth
I start this blog with some sad news. I’ve lost my camera. I last had it at a party on Saturday, and then it vanished. I don’t have money to buy a new one at the moment–all my dimes have gone into my new bicycle–so I guess it’ll be cell phone pictures for awhile. Boo! Continue reading
De La Salle Marching Band Practice at St. Charles and Cadiz
I was zipping down St. Charles Avenue after classes this afternoon when I heard that sound, that sound of Mardi Gras. The bands are out practicing, because it’s Carnival time! Today it was the De La Salle marching band including pom girls and the flag corps. Continue reading
Krewe of Thoth on St. Charles
Yesterday was full of rain, but today? Today was perfect. The weather was crazy sunny and warm and humid. I turned up some music and sped up St. Charles on my way to work. It felt so good, my dress and sweater blowing in the breeze. Continue reading
Mardi Gras/Saints Minivan on St. Charles
It was a beautiful day in New Orleans today, and I rode home from work with Bruce Springsteen’s Tenth Avenue Freeze Out in my ears and the air whizzing around me. These are the kinds of rides that make me thrilled to be alive, and to get to ride a bike. 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
Staircase at Baronne and Amelia
Today is a beautiful fall day in New Orleans. In other words, it’s in the eighties and sunny, with clouds dotting the sky just enough to offer shade when you need it. I rode my bike home from work today down Freret St. rather than St. Charles, and I’m glad I did. Continue reading
Broken Stoplight on St. Charles
I’m back from my trip to Oregon for Auntie L.’s memorial. It was a really good trip, but it is good to be home and back on my bike. Riding up St. Charles to work today I saw this stoplight, broken down and lying uselessly on the neutral ground. Continue reading
Car Accident at Upperline and St. Charles
I had a very, very long day. I was up early and working all day long and will spend my evening preparing to fly to Portland early tomorrow morning for Auntie L.’s funeral. I’ve got no time or energy for anything other than what needs to be done right now, but fortunately I still get to ride my bike to work and back. Continue reading
Borders on St. Charles, Redux
Today the signs are up. Borders is getting closer and closer to opening up at the corner of Louisiana and St. Charles. I wrote an entry about this back in June when the building was still more facade than anything, but now it’s starting to look like it’s actually going to open. Continue reading
What I Saw Riding My Bike Around Today 