I have a great appreciation for any instance where someone takes a moment to consider the way something placed in the public eye will look. I love when a little embellishment is added to something utilitarian, or when a feature[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Maryland Carpetbaggers! Originally posted Jan2009
Again, New Orleanians are not afraid of bold colors. This is a shotgun house. This means there are no hallways, just a series of rooms with all of the doors in a row. Theoretically, you could open all of the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Pert’ Near! I mean….just about there! I don’t know if that means “nearly canonized” or “big and or tough enough to be on the local NFL team”. They grow ’em pretty big in NOLA. Anyway, you might recognize the last[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Ohh, the Carousel of Endangered Species. That’s fun. It’s right at the end of the Boulevard of Broken Dreams. You just ride in circles and sob. It’s over! They’re all dead or dying! Enjoy your day at the Zoo, kids! […]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Be a sport, now! You can’t participate in the Tri-State shutter swap if YOUR SHUTTERS ARE PAINTED ON! This is kind of selfish if you ask me. Not only do people in Mississippi need those shutters, you’re denying yourself access[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
To enclose this porch, someone has welded together some rings and random architectural iron. The centerpiece (the “solid” piece) is a fireplace cover that you see often in New Orleans. The owner must think highly of the work, as it[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Well I was entertained. Remember what I said about New Orleans building codes? Originally posted Mar 2009
Audubon Park is a public park that spans the land from Tulane / Loyola Universities to the Mississippi River. It has been the site of a World’s Fair, the Cotton Centennial and served as a staging area for soldiers a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hey, if times is tough, times is tough. That or the nice one was stolen. Originally posted 20091223 .