St. Charles

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New Orleans Public Library on St. Charles

Now that school’s back in session I find myself very, very busy.  Work is cutting in to my biking time, and also cutting in to my exploration of new routes.  I’ve been taking St. Charles largely because it is fast–it’s well-paved, wide enough to ride safely with cars (usually), and free of stop signs.  Whee!  Continue reading →

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Loyola Men’s Basketball Team Photo

I rode my bike up and down St. Charles Avenue six times today, and it felt good to get out on the bike in spite of my cold.  On my way past Loyola and Tulane on trip number three I stopped to snap this picture of a photographer snapping that picture of the Loyola men’s basketball team.  Continue reading →

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St. Charles Mansion

As I was riding around today running various errands and smelling the hints of autumn on Ike’s final winds, I was thinking about how many recent representations of New Orleans have featured areas prone to flooding, neighborhoods still struggling to return after Katrina and from general poverty, and, of course, the French Quarter.  Continue reading →

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The Van Benthuysen-Elms Mansion on St. Charles

After taking the day off from riding yesterday (I was sore from chasing the streetcar up St. Charles the previous evening), I was itching to get on the bike today.  Continue reading →

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Happy Hour at the Columns Hotel

Today’s bicycle ride was mostly a make-work ride.  I wasn’t in much of a mood for anything, and got on the bike with the hopes that she’d perk me up.  Continue reading →

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Making Movies in New Orleans

I rode my bike to the Uptown Zotz cafe today as I continue my project to photo document all the coffee shops in New Orleans. As I rode by Tulane’s main entrance on St. Charles, I saw these many trucks, lined up, blocking the extra space that I usually use when riding up this busy street. Continue reading →