Thursday, June 7 – It’s really shocking to see the scars
from Hurricane Katrina. There are so
many empty lots with only foundations left, and tress that still look mangled
after all these years. The lighthouse
right at the start of the drive was one of the few landmarks still standing
after Katrina. One interesting thing is
that there is an artist, Marlin Miller, who made carvings of some of the tree
stumps along US-90/Beach Boulevard, turning them into public works of art. They are now one of the top attractions along
the Mississippi coast.
There is also some building still going on, along with a lot here and there that has what looks to be a relatively new house. Most of them are on
stilts. It definitely feels "empty" overall. While we've never been there before, let alone before Katrina, you get the sense that there is still a lot missing. While the landscape may not be
as beautiful as it was pre-Katrina, it still was a very interesting drive. Thanks to both Sandy’s cousin Jane and my friend Carrie for suggesting
this route!
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