New Orleans



Figure 1.0 The Cotton Exchange

We all now the story or parts there of the intial impacts of Hurricane Katrina and it aftermath.

Piles of rubbish lining street corner though a honourable mention must be given to New York there were on par in the race.
The white trailers parks portable accommodation
For sale signs lined most suburban streets along the railway.
Shop Widow Boarded up, left vacate and idle.

Had one of a number of first saw this day. I saw my first Abrams Tanks well more like ten on a freight train coming into New Orleans, The National gaurd still has a presnce
The hotel I stayed at, had a message at the front door warning of the potential for forced entry. I enquired further. The Attendant, who happened to be packing a handgun (which I assumed to be loaded) on this hip explained to me that in his three months he had been employed no such entries had occured but better to be safe than sorry. On the subject of handguns, purchases have risen as well, as applications for concealed weapons licences up 65%. The upsurge is appartnly due to professionals heading back into the city are taking no precautions for their safety.

The French Quarter seems the least touched my the events of a year ago.



Figure 1.1 Boarded up shop


Figure 1.2 The main drag


Figure 1.3 House near the French Quarter


Figure 1.4 Ben Franklin Statue

Figure 1.5 The Hummer mark three.




Figure 1.6 Along the railway tracks