The D-Day museum is, as I remember it, just a little west(?) of the Central business district (CBD). It's in between the CBD and the Garden District. Last time I was there DH and I had breakfast at Mothers (on Poydras or Tchipitoulas in the CBD) and walked there afterwards, then after touring the museum walked to the St. Charles streetcar stop and took the streetcar out to the Garden District. We had a wonderful day.
I have no idea how it's faring. What I'm hoping to find is a map of N.O. along with it's elevations and current flood status, but the situation is so in flux that it probably wouldn't be accurate for long.
I thought the museum was on a little bit of a rise but considering that there aren't many of those there I may be remembering it wrong.
Hopefully many of the exhibits could be moved to upper floors. The building is steel and concrete so should clean up easier than most if it does get flooded.
It's ironic that the landing boats used during D-day were made in Lousiana and modeled after boats used in the area for years. They could use a bunch of them now.
LQ, who adores N.O., was considering retiring there, and whose heart is breaking in two right now.
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Thanks for the information, LQ. What a horrible thing this must be to go through. My heart is broken for the entire region. One of my best friends lives in Destin, Florida, and she has ridden out a bunch of storms since I've known her. This one is something else, however.
I'm worried about all those folks down there, sure. But I sure hope Mother's is okay, too.
A Bloody and a po-boy sounds pretty good to me about now.
