A taste of post Katrina

Even before we arrived, we had a taste of post Katrina New Orleans. One hundred miles before the city, we saw a storage area for FEMA trailers, what appeared to be acres. I don't know if they are coming, going, or surplus. It was a sobering reminder of what happened here.

Then crossing the causeway, we were impressed with just how surrounded by water New Orleans is. All that water, and it's below sea level. Scary... There was a new span of bridge in the process of being built.

Approaching the city via Interstate, we could see numerous building that were boarded up or just empty and abandoned. Tattered blue tarps still covered some of the roofs even after three years. Windows with missing glass stared at us with empty eyes.

No doubt about it, this grand lady called New Orleans has taken a hit. Even after three years, her bruises are still apparent.