Jeremy Thompson

Tag: SBL New Orleans

  • For SBL Atendees Wanting to See Lasting Effects of Hurricane Katrina

    If anyone attending SBL would like to see some of the lasting effects of Hurricane Katrina, I can offer you one suggestion.  You can MapQuest this address from your hotel: 2313 Gallant Dr. Chalmette, LA 70043 Then, you can drive and see the empty slab that is all that is left of my childhood home.…

  • For SBL Folks Bringing Kids or Who Love Disney

    If you’re bringing kids to SBL or love Disney, there is a new exhibit at the New Orleans Museum of Art.  It is in town in relation to the release of Disney’s new film The Princess and the Frog.  It is called “Dreams Come True” and you can find out more about it HERE.

  • SBL Atendees – Best Site for All Things New Orleans

    If you’re attending SBL and are trying to find a good site to check out for the latest on the city of New Orleans, I’d recommend NOLA.com.   As someone who lives a little bit outside of the city but who wants to keep up to date, this is the site that I check most frequently. …

  • If You're Wondering About the Weather for SBL

    A couple of people have asked me about the weather for SBL since I’m a native.  This SITE has our past average temperatures for the month of November.  We seem to be right around average this year.  It has been pretty mild with overnights in the 50s-60s and daytime temperatures in the 60s-70s.  We can…

  • SBL Atendees Ask a New Orleanian (Sort of)

    I thought I’d create a blog post for which the comments section can be kind of like a forum for those attending the Society of Biblical Literature meeting this year.  I grew up just outside of New Orleans in St. Bernard Parish, and I know the city relatively well or least better than you if…