In New Orleans even the circus must Parade!

I am anxiously awaiting the Circus parade that will pass by our offices today.
I hope that Blake picks up some peanuts.

World Naked Bike Ride makes it to NOLA

Braving a sweltering sun and temperatures in the 90s, several dozen unclothed New Orleans cycling enthusiasts -- bony, well-toned, flabby, hairy -- rode through the French Quarter to dramatize what they say is cyclists' vulnerability to the aggression and inattentiveness of motorists.

Dance Mob

Chain Gang

Sullivan's project rapidly gained momentum within the cycling community through her NolaCycle blog (www.nolacycle.blogspot.com) — its mission statement and logo flying at its header. Sullivan says the project aims to show "there are ways to make cycling just as easy as driving, if not easier." The map also would give tourists, visitors or new residents a guidebook to navigate the city.

A curtsy for NolaCycle Map Project.
This is an amazing all volunteer powered operation that could actually be a key factor in altering the transportation alternatives New Orleans needs.

Oh and FREE bicycle maps.
Sweet!

New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin quarantine could last a week

Ha. Joke's on me.
I have been seeing people post this in various places around the inter-world and I JUST NOW realized it WAS NOT an article in The Levee nolevee.com .

A precautionary swine flu quarantine that has confined New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, his wife, Seletha, and a member of his security team inside a Shanghai hotel continued for a second day Monday, and a spokeswoman said she could not predict how long Chinese health officials might enforce the restriction.