Over the past few years, street art has exploded onto walls, buildings, and homes in cities across the world. Whether making some type of statement or merely providing a beautiful splash of color on an otherwise bland canvas, murals have become the topic of many conversations and of many Instagram pages. I, for one, am […]
There is nothing I enjoy photographing more than the majestic oaks that are so much a part of the landscape of South Louisiana. My files are bursting with photos of trees taken all over the area, most of them moss covered and massive. There are some special trees that I return to again and again, […]
If y’all know me at all, you know that I am a huge fan of Jazzfest. I refer to Mardi Gras as the most wonderful time of the year, but honestly, the two weekends of Jazzfest are equally wonderful if you’re a music lover like me. When I looked at the school calendar last […]
This blog was originally posted five years ago, but as rain and Jazzfest go hand-and-hand, I have found myself tweaking and reposting it almost annually. And with Jazzfest 2019 beginning tomorrow, and a 90% chance of rain in the forecast, it seems necessary to post it once again. The countdown is over! Jazzfest 2019 […]
I realized today that at least half of my readers (which is probably about 3 people) are not from the New Orleans area and have likely never experienced a Mardi Gras parade, so for those of you unfamiliar with how things work down here, I put together a little Mardi Gras parade primer…just a few […]
If you check out the Instagram feed of any local photo bug, you will likely see the same ten to fifteen houses sprinkled throughout their feed. Don’t get me wrong, there are hundreds of incredible houses in the area worthy of posting, but these “superstar” houses, usually brightly colored or having some uniquely ornate details, […]
