Editor’s Note: These photos come to us from Katie Burke. She lives in San Francisco, and she loves New Orleans so much that she not only makes it the topic of her writing but also her camera. This is her first Mardi Gras, and she has been snapping away!
Deepwater horizon oil spill Editor’s Note: The following series “Something Fishy” is a week-long series curated by... 
Stand-up paddleboarding lets one (almost) walk on water Standup paddleboarding, or "SUPing" as some enthusiasts call it, is hitting New Orleans. It’s done on what is basically a larger, extremely buoyant surfboard with a one-sided paddle, and Bayou St. John is a pretty perfect place to do it. 