The rain stopped today, so I stayed dry on my ride up to Hampden to meet N. for beer, fried things, and some football. We got there early to grab seats, and we waited for the sports bar–a place covered in televisions and filled with purple jerseys–to turn up the sound. A guy asked if they’d turn on the sound, and the server asked, “Which game?” I think this might be a sports bar opened by hipsters who don’t actually watch sports, but once we were all sorted, we were set. Continue reading
water and sewer
Uncovered Manhole at 6th and Constance
It was another brisk but sunny day in New Orleans, perfect for riding around. I went mostly on task rides today and rode home on Constance Street. I usually just take Magazine, but Constance is smooth, recently repaved, almost as nice as Baronne or even Hampson. Continue reading
Water Leak on Freret
The rain was coming down this afternoon, but that didn’t mean I was getting off my bike. We just got back together, you know. So I bought a $3 poncho from the bargain store and just rode around, running various errands and enjoying the cool weather. Continue reading
A Fire Hydrant on Constance Street
I ride my bike past this fire hydrant almost every day and finally stopped to take a picture of it this afternoon. Continue reading
What I Saw Riding My Bike Around Today 