Hi everyone. Life here in post Katrina Louisiana reminds me of the opening lines from A Tale of Two Cities.... its the best of times and the worst of times. The crowding everywhere, streets, the stores, restaurants, dentist offices, etc continues to be a major headache. On the other hand, we have so many of New Orleans best here.... for instance, we now have a Galatoire's and soon to have a Mandina's, some of my favorite boutiques and galleries have shops here now and we have some of the city's most delightful and charming former residents as our neighbors.