Uptown

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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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Frogs in the Gutter on Annunciation

Sometimes New Orleans feels like a city with urban problems of population and planning. Other times it feels like a small town where everyone knows everyone else’s business and you see the same people over and over again, even if in different contexts. Continue reading →

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Color Wars at the Reilly Center

I hopped out of bed this morning, excited about my afternoon trip to the shooting range with A. I’ve never shot a gun before, and I was feeling simultaneously excited, scared and disgusted about the outing. 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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Candy Land House in Uptown

I headed out for a ride through Audubon Park on my way to a coffee shop and then campus, computer in tow, and saw this house, as I often do.  Today, though, I swung back around to snap a picture.  Continue reading →

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Parking Rhoda at Rendez Vous on Magazine

So I am back home in New Orleans and finding myself surprisingly sad. The only thing to do, of course, is ride the bicycle. Continue reading →

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Samuel Square Playspot

Today was another bittersweet bike ride as I rode to my good friend S.’s house to help him move.  I don’t want him leaving New Orleans, and will miss him terribly.  Continue reading →

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Houses in Central City

I took a day off from riding my bike yesterday because my knees were begging me.  Fine, I told them.  Fine.  Continue reading →

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Contemporary Sculpture in Uptown

Much of what I see riding around New Orleans is either decay and loss or ostentatious wealth and nostalgia for the Old South.  Continue reading →

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Oak Tree in Uptown

I rode past this oak tree on my way back from the gymnasium this afternoon.  I love the oak trees in this town.  Continue reading →