Dispatch From New Orleans

90-Second Witness — Today in City Park — Oct. 24, 2009

Today in City Park — Oct. 23, 2009 — The Great Lawn palms have arrived

We've been following the construction of the Great Lawn in City Park, between the Peristyle and Storyland. And on this day, the palms arrived. See the grand plan.

Today in City Park — Oct. 21, 2009 — New sculpture

New sculpture just showed up at City Park near Big Lake and the Art Museum.

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Two boys catch a fish at City Park

This is just outside the Peristyle. See a map of City Park

Today in City Park — Oct. 8, 2009

Thank goodness so many ancient oaks survived the break of the levees following Katrina. This is a footpath running parallel to City Park Avenue.

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Today in City Park — Sept. 8, 2009

This white goose thinks I might have some food for her. That's because she is hand-fed by park staff every day on account of an abnormality or injury to her beak. Each afternoon, a staff member comes out with a jar of seed, which the staff member fills with water and then lets this little darling drink from it. The goose is standing still as I approach because she thinks it might be mealtime. The ducks nearby in the lagoon are hoping for some food, as well. They are fed by neighborhood mothers and their children who come by after school with bits of bread. In the morning, while the kids are still in school, the ducks wait, eye human visitors, and wonder: Do you have food for me?

Today in City Park — Labor Day 2009

A couple of City Park workers taking a break on Labor Day.

Today in City Park — Sept. 6, 2009

Just jogging along.