I was not living in N.O. at Katrina time, but arrived there on Day Two when I took over command of all military troops in the stricken area. I have been back on extended stays several times since then. Since moving to Oklahoma in the late 80s, we try to get back a couple of times a year - or more.
I lived uptown on the corner of Nashville and Rocheblave for many years and then moved out to Cleveland Blvd. in Metairie.
We had a party last month with over 30 couples in our back yard. I wanted an unusual dessert, so I called down and had a doberge cake overnighted up to Tulsa. It was the hit of our party!
If you have not been back since Katrina, you really should go. Lakeview, Gentilly, definitely the Ninth Ward and even some of the lovely old homes in old Metairie were devastated. The Quarter, Garden District, the University Section and Magazine Street have bounced back and show no signs of any storm. The attitudes among the homeowners and the merchants is very upbeat and positive.
WHOOPS! My apologies. I highjacked this link and diverted it to a discussion on New Orleans.
Dean