Samantha’s dad has spent a lot of time over the last year working in both Biloxi and New Orleans. We spent some time in both cities during our trip.
The damage in Biloxi from Hurricane Katrina was dramatic, as the full force of the storm sat over the city for many hours. There are whole areas of the city that were wiped off the map, with only foundations left standing.
The damage in New Orleans seemed more widespread, partially because the population base was so much larger. You can drive for mile after mile through New Orleans and it looks like a ghost town. In many areas everything is still standing, even the cars parked in front of apartment buildings and homes, but you don’t see any people. Everything you can in every direction is uninhabitable.
The difference between the areas of New Orleans that flooded and the area that didn’t are striking. The areas that weren’t flooded are filled with people and commerce and look as nothing has happened.
We finished our afternoon in New Orleans with a walk through the French Quarter. This was the only area of New Orleans where I felt comfortable taking any pictures.
