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One of the old buildings in the historic part of downtown DeRidder, LA. At one time, this building served as the local newspaper office. It had been closed up for years, but Rita opened it right up again. We call this one

One of the old buildings in the historic part of downtown DeRidder, LA. At one time, this building served as the local... [Read more]

DeRidder, Louisiana suffered the loss of thousands of roofs. This was the remains of the roof off of a building in the historic downtown area, which received much damage.

DeRidder, Louisiana suffered the loss of thousands of roofs. This was the remains of the roof off of a building in the... [Read more]

Our family headed North, but just a few miles up the road to Fort Polk, where we weathered the storm with three other families, in an above-ground bunker type building. The building received no damage, but we still managed to lose electricity and for several days relied on flashlights and candles. Canned meat, cheese, beef jerky, peanut butter, water and crackers were the menu of the week.

Our family headed North, but just a few miles up the road to Fort Polk, where we weathered the storm with three other... [Read more]

Already playing host to many of the Katrina Hurricane evacuees, businesses and homeowners in DeRidder, Louisiana made preparations early for the landfall of Rita. By Friday morning- 24 hours before the storm blew in, this was the scene.

Already playing host to many of the Katrina Hurricane evacuees, businesses and homeowners in DeRidder, Louisiana made... [Read more]

At Bent Tree Village apartment complex, Port Arthur, more than half of the buildings sustained damage and were unihabitable. This is a line of

At Bent Tree Village apartment complex, Port Arthur, more than half of the buildings sustained damage and were unihabitable.... [Read more]

These used to be street car tracks, before being submerged and completely covered in mud.

These used to be street car tracks, before being submerged and completely covered in mud. [Read more]

I wasn’t even going to leave Metairie until early Sunday morning. My boyfriend woke me up at 5am with a demand, not a request, that I evacuate with him. We packed our cars (clothes for about two days each…) and he went... [view]

Like most New Orleanians, we've evacuated so many times that we almost didn't evacuate for Katrina. However, my neice was 4 months old at the time, so we decided to just be safe. Our destination was McComb, MS. "Close so... [view]

My New Orleans reminisces (related indirectly to the losses of Katrina), are posted here: http://floodstreet.blogspot.com. [view]

A boat throw from Lake Pontchartrain onto Old Hammond Hwy (image provided by mudbugdesigns.com)

A boat throw from Lake Pontchartrain onto Old Hammond Hwy (image provided by mudbugdesigns.com) [Read more]

Taking a picture of someone taking a picture of the Marina on Lakeshore Dr completely destroyed. (image provided by mudbugdesigns.com)

Taking a picture of someone taking a picture of the Marina on Lakeshore Dr completely destroyed. (image provided by... [Read more]

Another boat found its way from the harbour at West End to a front yard. (image provided by mudbugdesigns.com)

Another boat found its way from the harbour at West End to a front yard. (image provided by mudbugdesigns.com) [Read more]

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