on recent travels NEW YORK

Photographer, Columbus Circle , New York 9/2007

View of Hudson River from Broadway at 77th Street, New York 9/2007

Woman near Lincoln Center, New York 9/2007

Time Warner Center, New York 9/2007

I walked for 5 miles in New York City one day last week. I fell in love with the place again! However, it is hard for me to travel anywhere anymore and not wonder what kind of man made or natural disaster could destroy a place. It's a sad fact of having experienced the not so good possibilities! It has also taught me to enjoy and embrace the moments that are good.

RIGHT ON

Central City House, New Orleans LA 6/2007

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Lower 9th Ward project to build 150 homes*

In a novel and ambitious effort to return New Orleans homeowners to their own neighborhood, an international consortium of architects led by film star Brad Pitt announced plans Wednesday to develop at least 150 storm-safe, environmentally sound houses in the section of the Lower 9th Ward reduced to rubble by a massive levee breach.

Working lot by lot instead of amassing huge development tracts, the project, dubbed Make It Right, will take applications from homeowners who want to rebuild their own properties with model homes now being designed, said Virginia Miller, a New Orleans spokeswoman for the project.

"Make It Right isn't buying big parcels of land," she said. "We don't have an interest in being a developer. We have an interest in building houses for people."

*The Times-Picayune September 26, 2007 10:13PM

By Michelle Krupa , Staff Writer

ON STILL BEING BLUE

Dark Blue Door, New Orleans LA 9/2007

Light Blue Door, New Orleans LA 9/2007
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When the collective spirit of a city like New Orleans , depends on a football team like the Saints, to lift the spirit of a community and that football team starts the season with 3 losses - its enough to make you blue!

UNLUCKY #98501

Green House, New Orleans 9/2007

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It was reported that the Road Home program will run out of funds after recipient #98500! It is estimated that the total number of those who qualify for funding repairs to their homes at between 162,721 to 176,826!

State: Road Home shortfall even bigger. The Associated Press 9/23/07

UNWANTED IMMIGRATION!

Nest, Baurbe Lake , LA 7/2007

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Africanized honeybees, a fierce hybrid strain sometimes referred to as "killer bees," appear to have established themselves in the New Orleans area, Agriculture Commissioner Bob Odom says. According to The Associated Press, two swarms have been found around Meraux since January. Odom says it isn't known how the bees arrived; they may have flown in from a ship or barge.

Baton Rouge Business Report 9/12/2007

TAILGATE

Girl at Tailgate Party, Baton Rouge, LA 9/2007

Girls at LSU Tailgate Party, Baton Rouge, LA 9/2007

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tail-gate To participate in a picnic that is served from the tailgate of a vehicle, as before a sports event.

AS ADVERTISED

Blown Out Signage, New Orleans , LA 7/2007

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There is high expectation for football in Louisiana this year! The people of New Orleans have come to expect it as one of the few bright spots! So on any given weekend we can hope for a Saints + Tigers wins or at least one of them to win?

Saints vs. Colts 10-41 LOSS

Tigers vs. Hokies 48-7 WIN

BOMBS AWAY

Toy Airplane, Seagrove Beach , FL 7/2007

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A U.S. bomber mistakenly flew with at least five nuclear warheads over the United States last week, but the Air Force on Wednesday said the flight never threatened public safety.

The B-52 flew from Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota to Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana on Thursday.

Yahoo News By Kristin Roberts 9/5/07

John Scott is dead

Globe, Flushing Meadow, NY 9/2007

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John T. Scott was New Orleans finest living artist, until last Saturday! He is the first artist to come to mind when I think about artists and New Orleans! He will be missed but thankfully , he will live on in all his work which remains with us on this earth.