I have been wanting to see things for myself...since I have a distrust in the sensationalism of the media. I have been reading reports from local media outlets. The picture is a little clearer from the people who actually live there.

...and for those of you who like a more distant view

Satellite photos of the hurricane damage from space. From WWLTV in NOLA. The best source for the real scoop on things down there.

http://www.wwltv.com/

The link to the region shots is:
http://ngs.woc.noaa.gov/katrina/KATRINA0000.HTM

The grid for NOLA is:

http://ngs.woc.noaa.gov/katrina/090E29M_KATRINA.HTM

Grid #24428429 is the French Quarter. the upper right hand corner is Louis Armstrong Park....the upper left is a portion of down town including canal street.

http://ngs.woc.noaa.gov/storms/katrina/24428429.jpg

If you want to see the rest.....you are on your own...



p.s.....I am glad to hear Dave and Liz are ok....I was concerned.