Then and Now
September 26 was the day I returned to New Orleans last year, to a strange, abandoned moonscape. I will forever remember those days as the most surreal I’ve ever experienced. No electricity anywhere, no businesses open besides two or three in the French Quarter. Complete silence and lifelessness in every direction. No birds, bugs, lizards, stray animals, nothing. A myriad of odors, strange, dank, and impossible to pinpoint. Yet, in this completely wrecked, forever altered environment, I remember it just felt so good to be back.
I looked at some pictures I snapped that day and decided to recreate them, one year later. Being that I couldn’t go all over town re-creating shots, they are all either of the inside of my house or the corner I live on, but you should get the idea. We’ve come a long way since then.
Also, is anyone else hoarse today? I imagine most of us are. I can barely speak.
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Wow, did you install bamboo floors? The renovation looks fantastic, especially the fire place. Great job, Mr. Contractor!!!
Inspiring pix. Nice to meet you at the Circle Bar!
Wow.
Great idea, Chris. Great pictures. Thanks for the update.
Now go make your bed young man!!
*i lost my voice. :/
WOW!! You did a great job. That was a good idea to do the “Then” and “Now” pictures.