Wednesday, August 29, 2012

A windy New Orleans

I write this post from the very nice bar at the Loews Hotel in New Orleans.  Jazz music echoes through the hotel however the atmosphere is quiet.  The music is a little muffled by the TV's which are all on the weather channel.  We are currently expecting Hurricane Isaac which is about 80 miles off the south east coast of Louisiana... where New Orleans happens to be!  The staff are smartly dressed and polite.  They also seemed relaxed but with a hint of apprehension (I believe the hotel management invited the staff to stay at the hotel with their families and pets - which I think is fantastic). 

Six or Seven years ago I watched on TV the disaster that Hurricane Katrina bore on Louisiana and Mississippi so I can certainly understand their apprehension. Isaac is not as powerful as Katrina but it is big in size but I have just read that $15 billion dollars has been spent on building, repairing and strengthening the levies and barriers. I hope that they work and I'm sure they will but I understand that New Orleans is below sea level so I guess it is always going to be a struggle to keep the waters out.  Anyway I'd love to tell you more about New Orleans but we can't leave the hotel until probably Thursday... hopefully (its Tuesday lunchtime right now).  Its OK... the barman makes a sweet 'Zen Garden'... mmmmmm.

p.s We have a great view of the Mississippi from our hotel room on the 14th floor so I'll try to update on whats happening.  Oh... and poor mum who was suppose to be here this afternoon will not make it past Dallas as all flights in and out of New Orleans are now cancelled.  Hope to see you tomorrow mum!

R.

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