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Back to New Orleans, Post-Katrina
Back to New Orleans, Post-Katrina

We went back to New Orleans, a day or two in some areas before residents could return (because Av had his credentials).

It was a surreal experience...especially in Lakeview where it seemed we were completely alone in the world.

The French Quarter and Garden District did really well comparatively (I mean, Cafe Du Monde still had its awning up!). Residents are are coming back, cleaning things up – and FEMA, EPA, Red Cross, and National Guard people are *everywhere*.
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I'm sorry that more of these pics aren't framed perfectly, or cropped well - I just went through taking picture after picture hoping that the familiar sights might help someone feel better that a place they know is still okay (like, strangely, I was relieved that little things like my Safari Car Wash on Veterans was okay, and that Dorignac's was open, that sort of thing)...or maybe someone will get to see their home and that will be a bit of a relief too.
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Sincerely, thanks to everyone who is helping in the recovery effort.

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Taken on: October 3, 2005
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