Katrina and the wave

I have such fond memories of New Orleans. I don't know if it will ever return to the city it once was. Probably my faviourite city in the United States (my hometown being pale in comparison, but of course I lived there... however, visitors to my city have told me the very same thing *yawn* boring)

New Orleans has so many good things going for it: the people. The people of New Orleans are some of the most friendly I have ever met in the United States, Canada or abroad.

The detail of New Orleans is what's most striking. Everything from awnings to sidewalks to the littlest detail of a menu or a street sign is just awesome and memorable.

















From the security gaurd at the conference centre to the waitress at Mother's Restaurant


were so very friendly.












As I watch CNN (whose coverage of the disaster has been quite acceptable... Paula screaming at FEMA and Anderson crying real tears) I see Solidad standing in front of where I saw Marva Wright, down on Bourbon Street, it is so very sad.















Any death just about anywhere is a sad event. I feel a real connection to the people of New Orleans. One of the only things I can think of that may get better as a result is that the striking poverty, the shameful 'education' system, and the racist-classist economic and political systems may be scruitinized and improved.




I wish all the victims (human, animail and nature) and all those helping my sincerest hope for recovery and beauty and the future of the city.
























Preservation Hall.... hopefully will be playing music loudly and jubuliently in the very near future...