Flip Clip: Oil Spill Impacts on Biloxi, MS
Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at 8:16AM Greetings from Biloxi, Mississippi!
After the long drive from Memphis, we were greeted with sunny, 90-degree weather on the Gulf Coast. Neither of us had ever been to Biloxi, a small coastal town known for its beaches and casinos, and with the balmy weather and palm trees, it feels like paradise. Most of the property on the coast is still barren from Hurricane Katrina's destruction, and the only buildings that are standing appear to have been built within the past 5 years.
The first thing we noticed when we stepped out of the car was the ominous Sun Herald headline: LANDFALL COULD BE SOON. We then headed out to the beach and the harbor to see for ourselves. Oil booms could be seen in the distance, but the water seemed to be clean. We caught up with one fisherman at the docks, but he thought the media posed a bigger threat to his livlihood than the oil slick. We'll be chasing the story all day tomorrow.
-Mark and Dorothée
Reader Comments (6)
This is the perfect time for your southern tour. Looking forward to hearing more about the trip.
I fell as if you two are emissaries from the Midwest and will tell us things we need to know. Thanks so much for keeping us informed. Not only are you both professional, but also a whole lot of fun to watch!
Hey Doro and Mark,
You're in my natal neighborhood. Three other interesting things you might look at:
One: If you're at all interested in music, you should call up my brother Gary. He's lived in NOLA forever (except for the brief time in Houston after Katrina) He could introduce you to local musicians, etc. He also gave us a great tour of the new musicians village in New Orleans East, Fats Dominos home there, the Brad Pitt development, etc. He loves to talk.
Two: the relatively new Vietnamese population in New Orleans East. They came there after the war, started fishing/shrimping and opened restaurants, etc. We recently ate at Dong Phuong (NYT, Apr 28). Great cheap food.
Three, and maybe best idea: I've got this great idea: Organic, local farming on the north shore of Lake Ponchatrain. There's tons of great farmland north of New Orleans, that's very cheap, and currently just sitting there, waiting for development. When I grew up, all but a few of my 32 aunts and uncles were farmers: strawberries, beef cattle, dairy, bell peppers... now, all of my aunts and uncles are gone, but almost no farmers are left among the 70ish of my cousins. Many have gardens. Many report that they just have to have their hands in the dirt, but almost no commercial farming. I do landscaping and one of my cousins has carried on the floristry tradition of her mother and father.
Anyway, my brother says it's very difficult to even get good, fresh produce in New Orleans. You could harvest food there at least eight months a year, more with greenhouses. Fruits and nuts are viable too. When I was a kid, we had pecan trees, oranges and kumquats.
Thanks for the reports.
Hi Noreen! Thanks so much for your comment, I wish we had been able to stay in New Orleans longer! I will definitely have to remember to get in touch with you next time we come down to the area. I LOVE Vietnamese food...That is so cool that your relatives were all farmers! That is such a great idea to farm in that area, especially since you mentioned that you can harvest eight months a year. During our visit, we did walk by a stand in the French Market that advertised "fresh, local produce", but when we went to check it out, all we saw was a few bags of peanuts and some veggies. It really surprised me because the vegetation there feels so lush! Luckily, we did locate some delicious and fresh seafood while we were there.
-Dorothee
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