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New Orleans & Katrina Revisited: A Photo Gallery
Tomorrow marks the one-year anniversary of one of the costliest not to mention deadliest storms to hit U.S. landfall -- Hurricane Katrina. To prepare for the occasion last Friday USA Today featured a photo gallery and fairly detailed report on the state of tourism affairs in the grand ole' city. This being the first summer since the storm hit last year business owners are said to be down 60% compared to last year. Thing is areas like the French Quarter, Garden District, Warehouse and Arts District which made it through the storm much better than other areas are just waiting for tourists to come. If there's a way to bring the much needed dollars in to help the city blossom again people are going to have to take a trip to the bayou and start sight-seeing. They're ready. And I know I'm long overdue. What are you waiting for?
Filed under: History, Photos, Stories, North America, United States
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Karen Sams Aug 28th 2006 4:29PM
New Orleans is marking the one year anniversary of Katrina with the Wynton Marsalis Emeril Katrina Anniversary event. As part of this event, there is a "Jewels for Charity" auction, where people are invited to bid on the "Hollywood Collection," a selection of celebrity jewelry including Madonna's wedding tiara. The "Hollywood Collection" is currently on show at Adler's Jewelry on Canal Street. Visit www.adlersjewelry.com for directions.