It was another rainy and sticky day in New Orleans as I rode around town to work, to the coffee shop, to dinner with K., and then down to the Treme to visit with D. and her kitty, Astro, who is very, very sick. I decided to take Magazine back Uptown on my way home. Continue reading
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Pothole Repair at Magazine and Philip
Today was a good day on my bike. Yesterday felt a bit sluggish, and I felt a bit lazy. But today’s ride was one of those rides that make me feel like a little kid, racing along on my bicycle, skirt flying. Continue reading
Chinese Takeout on Magazine
I rode my bike to work today with a lot on my mind, so I wasn’t seeing much but the traffic around me as I zipped up St. Charles. Today’s class was about sexual violence. This is always a tough class because so many of us have such intimate experiences of violence. Continue reading
Classroom at Tulane
Today is the one year anniversary of my blog. I thought about marking the first anniversary–which matters only to me, of course–with a long blog about a long ride, maybe revisiting the first thing I saw while riding my bike around, that day. But that’s not how my day turned out. Continue reading
Rain at St. Charles and Milan
Yeah, 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
Center for Public Service Showcase at Banneker Elementary
Today was the last day of school, and it was bittersweet. I’m happy for summer–time to get my research and writing done, ride my bike, dance outside, and swimswimswim. At the same time, I had some really outstanding students this term, and I’m sad to say goodbye to them, especially the graduating seniors. Continue reading
Emergency Phone at Tulane
Well, I am back to the blog following a Mardi Gras break. I was on my bike all weekend, but out late, tired, and often a touch too intoxicated to blog. I lost a tooth to some parade beads and took a nasty fall on Decatur Street that left me with a concussion, but all in all, it was a fantastic time. If you haven’t done Mardi Gras in New Orleans, you are missing out. Bring your bike–it made the whole event much more fun to navigate, plus it’s fun to decorate both bike and rider. I spent Mardi Gras day tooling around in a prom dress. Now that’s a fun way to ride a bike.
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
Moving By Crane at Tulane
I have had lots of long bike rides in the last few days, but haven’t had time to blog. Today I was back at work, using my bike for the commute. When I was riding home this afternoon, I saw this crane moving things in–or out–of one of the campus buildings. Continue reading
Leaking Fire Hydrant at Tulane
Finally–a warm, sunny day! I put on a dress and heels and hopped on my bike to head to work, and it felt great. It seemed like everybody was out today and ready for summer, even though we’ve got some months left. Continue reading
What I Saw Riding My Bike Around Today 