[4everontheRight]

The Beau Rivage is a casino/hotel so I guess you would classify it as a resort. The way the coast is laid out, Hwy 90 separates the beach from the houses. Most businesses are located on the beach side and the casinos are required by law to be on the water. In other words, they float on top barges. The Beau Rivage was the most beautiful of all the casinos IMHO

[CitizenM]

I have been praying all night for all of you there in Katrina's grip. May everyone be safe, as well as all of your friends and loved ones.

I remember being in the museum in NO years ago, on the third (I believe) floor. I looked out the window and a paddlewheeler was going up the river. It seemed to be exactly the same level I was, and again I was on the second/third floor. That might give others some perspective how low the city actually sits below the water level. It was frightening then, I can't imagine how frightening it is now with that water surging all around.