Trip to New Orleans
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On Friday, we set out on our long awaited trip down to New Orleans. We’re tagging along with the young and talented folks from NY2NO, a student run urban agriculture and community outreach project. 5 years now since hurricane Katrina struck, we’ll be documenting attempts to build a green movement in the city’s most impoverished neighborhood – the 9th ward.
Before heading out from Philadelphia, we stopped by The Village of Arts and Humanities, a beautifully renovated arts complex in northern Philly and a partner for the trip. After a stroll through their gardens and a stop in at their youth-run cafe – we headed out.
23 hours, 6 states, and numerous pit stops later – our 12 person passenger van rolled up to New Orleans.
Our home base for the week is Blair Grocery, a preparatory school and educational center started by former New York school teacher Nat Turner. No, not that Nat Turner, this one.
We’ve decided to blog daily. It’s an experiment. See you tomorrow.
