006 Andrew Sninsky: Riding For A Cure
Andrew Sninsky is a 63 year old Stage III Multiple Myeloma Survivor and an avid cyclist. He turns his love of cycling into a quest for a cure by raising awareness about the disease.
I sat down with Andrew at The Joint, in the Bywater neighborhood of New Orleans, LA. He told me his story over a few Abita Ambers.
Friday, March 9, 2012
Sunday, October 30, 2011
005 Zion National Park: In Search of a Great Arch (ENHANCED)
005 Zion National Park: In Search of a Great Arch (ENHANCED)
Park Ranger Mike talks about natural arches in Zion National Park, Utah.
This summer, I spent an action-packed four days in Zion National Park, Utah. While there, I hiked the scenic cliffs of the West Rim, I trudged through The Narrows - an all-water route through the Virgin River, and I spent an unforgettable night atop the East Rim where a mountain lion sniffed through my campsite all night long! These backcountry adventures will certainly be the memorable moments from the trip, but there was another event on the canyon floor that was memorable in its own way.
On my second night in the park, I attended a ranger lecture titled "In Search of a Great Arch" hosted by veteran ranger Mike Large. Thanks to Ranger Large's generosity, I am able to present the entire lecture here on the Slices of America Podcast. This is an enhanced episode. The sound is synchronized with images from the ranger's slideshow. To see these images, please open the album artwork on your software or mobile player.
Park Ranger Mike talks about natural arches in Zion National Park, Utah.
This summer, I spent an action-packed four days in Zion National Park, Utah. While there, I hiked the scenic cliffs of the West Rim, I trudged through The Narrows - an all-water route through the Virgin River, and I spent an unforgettable night atop the East Rim where a mountain lion sniffed through my campsite all night long! These backcountry adventures will certainly be the memorable moments from the trip, but there was another event on the canyon floor that was memorable in its own way.
On my second night in the park, I attended a ranger lecture titled "In Search of a Great Arch" hosted by veteran ranger Mike Large. Thanks to Ranger Large's generosity, I am able to present the entire lecture here on the Slices of America Podcast. This is an enhanced episode. The sound is synchronized with images from the ranger's slideshow. To see these images, please open the album artwork on your software or mobile player.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
004 Coach Holmes: Football Stories
004 Coach Holmes: Football Stories
Coach Holmes of Tallassee, Alabama (now residing in Biloxi, MS) talks about his career in football - both as a player and as a coach. Recorded in the food court of the Edgewater Plaza Shopping Center in Biloxi, MS on April 26, 2011.
Coach Holmes of Tallassee, Alabama (now residing in Biloxi, MS) talks about his career in football - both as a player and as a coach. Recorded in the food court of the Edgewater Plaza Shopping Center in Biloxi, MS on April 26, 2011.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Slices Update: Grand Isle, LA - Day 47 of the BP/Deepwater Horizon Disaster by Dave Rhodes and Josh Pitts
New update to Slicesofamerica.com - Grand Isle, LA - Day 47 of the BP/Deepwater Horizon Disaster
Follow the link below to view photos by new contributors Dave Rhodes and Josh Pitts. Their collaborative entry shows quite a different Grand Isle from the Slicesofamerica essay on May 22.
http://www.slicesofamerica.com/20100605dgi00.html
Here is an excerpt...
A trip down to Grand Isle, Louisiana, to see how things are developing, contribute a bit to the local economy, talk to locals, show some support, and try and make a surreal catastrophe happening a few hours away more tangible. Timing was interesting, sandwiched between Obama's visit and Jindal's.
Follow the link below to view photos by new contributors Dave Rhodes and Josh Pitts. Their collaborative entry shows quite a different Grand Isle from the Slicesofamerica essay on May 22.
http://www.slicesofamerica.com/20100605dgi00.html
Here is an excerpt...
A trip down to Grand Isle, Louisiana, to see how things are developing, contribute a bit to the local economy, talk to locals, show some support, and try and make a surreal catastrophe happening a few hours away more tangible. Timing was interesting, sandwiched between Obama's visit and Jindal's.
photo by Dave Rhodes
Friday, February 27, 2009
003 Mardi Gras Indians (ENHANCED)
003 Mardi Gras Indians (ENHANCED)
Every year, on Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras Indians wake with the sun and begin their parades through the streets of New Orleans. Clad in beaded and brightly feathered full-body costumes, they travel in small “tribes”, accompanied by bass drums, tambourines, and traditional chanting. The procession snowballs as onlookers become participants and join the pageant.
On this particular Mardi Gras morning, a couple of friends and I stumbled upon a small group of Mardi Gras Indians congregated at The Porch 7th Ward Cultural Center. From there, we ditched our bikes and joined the parade. Special thanks to Elijah Chong for the beautiful photography that accompanies this podcast.
ENHANCED!!!
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Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Stumbled Upon Pelicans
Last Sunday I took a bike ride down the river - left my house in the Bywater, headed southeast to Arabie, Chalmette, Meraux, Violet, curled back around the river to Braithwaite, crossed the Mississippi at Belle Chase, bounced all around in the English Turn area, crossed the intracoastal canal, back to the river, through the town of Cutoff, crossed the river again at Algiers Point, and made my way through the Mardi Gras hoards to 13 Restaurant on Frenchman street. One thing I learned on this trip - it is a lot easier to stay along the river on the east side than it is on the west bank. The English Turn area is no place to attempt an extended ride. Anyone interested in cycling around New Orleans should give Hwy 46 a try. At 5 miles you come to the Chalmette Battlefield and National Cemetary, and by mile 11 you're surrounded by cows.
The highlight of the trip came at approximately mile 20 in a small canal near Braithwaite, LA. It's not that difficult to stumble across a few pelicans in and around New Orleans, but to find a large group of them feeding is a rare discovery. I sat there for probably close to a half hour watching and photographing these beautiful American White Pelicans. The canal ran under the road and gushed out onto the other side. The pelicans had figured out that this constant rush of water meant a sustained influx of fish, so here they waited, treading water, vying for the best angle of attack on the next unsuspecting fish.
The highlight of the trip came at approximately mile 20 in a small canal near Braithwaite, LA. It's not that difficult to stumble across a few pelicans in and around New Orleans, but to find a large group of them feeding is a rare discovery. I sat there for probably close to a half hour watching and photographing these beautiful American White Pelicans. The canal ran under the road and gushed out onto the other side. The pelicans had figured out that this constant rush of water meant a sustained influx of fish, so here they waited, treading water, vying for the best angle of attack on the next unsuspecting fish.
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