10-27-2007 Many of the low-income neighborhoods in New Orleans are still in bad shape. About 90% of the houses are abandoned and there are still a lot of trash piles all over. ◄ ♦ ►
Category: Commentary on City Life
How about those new pumps?
10-26-2007It rained heavily on Monday in New Orleans. The newspaper said they got 8 inches of rain in one day. The brand new city water pumps could not keep up with the rainwater, so many of the streets flooded. The residents were a little uneasy...no doubt. ◄ ♦ ►
Mule bouquet
10-25-2007Even with a pretty head-dress, it's still a mule. The French Quarter has numerous carriage rides available. ◄ ♦ ►
Sweet ride
10-24-2007 Parked along the streets of the French Quarter, this little scooter seemed like a time traveler transplant. ◄ ♦ ►
Tuba time
10-23-2007This guy was playing in a street band in the French Quarter - he has a great face for a tuba player.◄ ♦ ►
Chalk It Up! Sacramento
09-03-2007The Chalk It Up! Art Festival happens each year on Labor Day weekend at Fremont Park in Sacramento. Check out last year's blogpost, too. Local artists use chalk and pastels to decorate sidewalk squares - businesses sponsor the squares and the proceeds benefit Children's Art Education in the Sacramento Region.◄ ♦ ►
Chalk It Up! Sacramento
09-02-2007 The Chalk It Up! Art Festival happens each year on Labor Day weekend. Check out last year's blogpost, too. Local artists use chalk and pastels to decorate sidewalk squares - businesses sponsor the squares and the proceeds benefit Children's Art Education in the Sacramento Region. ◄ ♦ ►
Gold Rush Days
09-01-2007A saloon shoot-out is re-enacted at the Old Sacramento Gold Rush Days.This photo was selected to be used in the 2007 Downtown Sacramento Partnership calendar.◄ ♦ ►
Gold Rush Days
08-31-2007A stagecoach rolls past a modern day motorcycle in Old Sacramento. The 2007 Gold Rush Days run all Labor Day Weekend in Old Sacramento.◄ ♦ ►
Two Beemers, Really
07-16-2007The Del Paso Boulevard merchants celebrated Experience the Boulevard on July 14, 2007. Several public art pieces were dedicated and plenty of the businesses opened their doors for the event. A few classic automobiles were on display, including these two Beemers. The Beemer in the foreground is a 1960's era BMW Isetta. To see more … Continue reading Two Beemers, Really