NOLA/Hurricane Katrina - Aug 2005

It is good to see that you made it through the storm all right. I am in Nebraska so I really do not have any idea what that was like, just wondered to your album looking at various pics. Thanks for uploading them to be shared! Heres to hoping that your next vacation won't have this much excitement. Sandra

said sdminturn 2005.09.04 at 22:01:07 PDT

Thank you for sharing your pictures ... the woman with the scooter really touched my heart .... alana

said ziemower2000 2005.09.05 at 09:57:45 PDT

I love your picture of Vince and Tom - smiles on their faces shows Real Americans! God Bless You All!

said wellesley58 2005.09.05 at 10:44:22 PDT

Just wanted to let you know you are in the hearts and 'prayers' of so many during this hard time of recunstruction. Please if you need to talk, just email me, I am a Frances and Jeanne 'survivor'in Florida, so I can relate to the heart ache and desperation. Keep hanging on.

said shoelady102 2005.09.08 at 18:14:09 PDT

glad to see you guys made it out ok-some vacation that was heh great pics thanks for sharing

said luv2shoppe 2005.09.09 at 05:20:43 PDT

To My Houston Angels, You two may not remember me, I met you both while waiting at the Houston airport trying to get home or in touch with my family. Both of you showed me much compassion and generosity. My family is fine and my husband showed up at the airport shortly after the two ofyou left. The only injury was to my 5-year-old. She recieved a third degree burn on the back of her leg from a hot exhaust pipe during evacuation. My family evacuated to Natchez, Mississippi and found a campground. Monday morning they were asked to leaved because of the storm track. They wound up driving home through the storm. The only damage was to one vehicle when a tree fell on top of it. Our home survived but barns sustained some small damage. Pacman toronados (neighbor counted up to 80 and then quit counting) ripped our property to shreds. We have 30+ trees down and all pampas grass hedge is demolished. Power lines still down and electric company said to be prepared for 6-8 more weeks of no power. We are tired, hot and working hard at getting things back to normal. When we get our power up and running I will be sure to send you pictures of Folsom, Covington, and Slidell! What an experience we have to share with our grandchildren! Love you both! Kris Sylvest

said kritter36100 2005.09.14 at 12:44:05 PDT

Congratulations on being featured today, thanks for sharing. Michel

said nttl2k2 2005.09.16 at 03:22:41 PDT

I thought the before and after contrast shots were very interesting. thanks for sharing these rare shots with us and congrats to you, henry

said redwing1102 2005.09.16 at 03:31:05 PDT

First of all, I'm so glad you made it out safely! Thank you for sharing your album, what a piece of history it will be! I can only imagine how you must have felt wishing you were somewhere else while Katrina was raging outside. Take care, stay safe and hopefully your next vacation will be a little quieter! Judy~Illinois : )

said jabudaby 2005.09.16 at 03:50:45 PDT

Great before and after shots. Congratulations on having this collection featured. Doug in California

said dyetter 2005.09.16 at 05:44:27 PDT

Well this is one vacation you won't soon forget. Thand God your safe and sound. What an experience! Would love to hear the written account of your adventure. Congratulations on having your photojournal of NOLA/Hurricane Katrina chosen as todays feature. Lorrie/Wyoming

said sodapop90 2005.09.16 at 05:57:01 PDT

It is really cool to see the before and after pictures. I see through all of it Cafe Du Monde made - yea!!! Been there a couple times and loved it - Sad to see all the damage. Glad all is well. Cole/Chicago

said coletrane1 2005.09.16 at 06:36:46 PDT

That's quite a photo story, and the before, during, and after shots are unique. What an experience for you to go through! What incredible devastation! Nature can sure be ruthless. Very sad... Don/BC, Canada

said donkeyquod 2005.09.16 at 08:26:56 PDT

How did you ever get out? We were there and thought we were going to have to stay also.We were staying at the Wyndham-Whitney on Poydras street, halfway between the Dome and Harrahs.We got a rental car at the airport on Sunday afternoon. Thanks for the great photos. I stood and looked at that flood gate in the french market on Friday afternoon. We have some photos of some places all boarded up on Saturday afternoon. We took a carrage ride around town on Saturday night, our guide was not at all worried about the storm. He was going to stay and so were a lot of other people we talked to. No one expected it to be that bad. Malissa~Tennessee

said missmalissa 2005.09.16 at 09:10:01 PDT

We stayed at The Omni Royal last trip and I am pleased to see it escaped serious damage. Lots of trees down right across the road though! Thanks for sharing your experience. Keith in West Vancouver BC

said kcowan2000 2005.09.16 at 09:13:25 PDT

These are truely tragic. My wife and I had just come back from a GREAT vacation in New Oleans and it rips our hearts out to see the destruction. God Bless.

said dabellamy67_ 2005.09.16 at 10:21:30 PDT

hello congratulation on your said featured album we dont forget this tragedy best wishes christina from Alkmaar Holland

said riskja 2005.09.16 at 11:19:55 PDT

Hello!!, I looked at your album" Home Page" the photos are very beautiful and the holds of views also!!, you have knew to make a good choice in the opportunity to photograph the picture that you wanted shown us!!, Congratulations!! besides as for the other members of him '' Community '' I express you my sadness not to be able to make anything (has part of the grants) before this terrifying natural disaster unfortunately enough often in the region of the ratings of the Atlantic!!, but us here we add all hearts with you, according to the photos that to show you us, he/it would seem that it begins has clean itself/themselves a few and I are happy to be able to see it of manner has what people will be able to come back in their district and to restart has recover mildly in the best conditions their future!!, I can only wish you courage has all and accept my most sincere regards with a lot of courage, A+, Richard Panneel Belgium,

said richard1378 2005.09.16 at 11:42:20 PDT

Congratulations on your featured album! The photos are great. Thanks for sharing! http://community.webshots.com/user/brianhahaha

said brianhahaha 2005.09.16 at 12:47:38 PDT

Congratulations!! Great capture of before, during and after the storm. Thank you for sharing them.

said rmhand1 2005.09.16 at 20:19:52 PDT

I am so glad to see your collection. I watched the broadcasting diligently and with an everincreasing broken heart. They said that the French Quarter was relatively untouched but showed no proof. Yours is like a news report. The before pictures are great just as pics of New Orleans itself (regardless of storm). People in pictures often mask architecture and other visuals. Bare streets exposed so much more than I've seen before. I have spent delightful weeks in New Orleans and area on a couple of occasions. Thanks for sharing your experience. I am glad you are safe. Praying for the rest, Kaki

said kaki333 2005.09.16 at 22:48:45 PDT

Thank you for putting a human face on this unspeakable tragedy. You did an excellent job under trying circumstances.

said jai_guru_dev 2005.09.16 at 23:04:11 PDT

My family went on vacation there in July and saw all the sites you photographed. We had such a Fantastic time there and it makes me so sad to see such distruction. We were blessed to be able to see it when we did. Congratulations on your featured album! Karen, MO.

said karendenise1960 2005.09.17 at 19:00:46 PDT

Hello, nice shots you have made there! Please come see my website and photos sometime? Best regards, Tom from The Netherlands. http://www.tomjutte.tk

said hereistom 2005.09.17 at 19:01:02 PDT

I am so glad you made it through Katrina with out any harm. I bet you will always keep these before and after pictures handy. Caroline North Louisiana USA.

said wmcaroline2003 2005.09.17 at 22:51:09 PDT