A beautiful, empty city

New Orleans is a beautiful city on the water and full of breathtaking houses. The downtown area where SLLS is located is minutes away from the French Quarter and the Garden District and yet the most striking thing about the area is how deserted it is. SLLS is in a downtown area though the walk around the building reveals empty offices and store fronts. I can't help but to imagine a time before the "storm" (as Louisianans euphemistically refer to Hurricane Katrina) where the area was full of life and daily hustle to be expected in a downtown office area. It's disheartening to know that more than 4 years after Hurricane Katrina the city is still deserted. The effects of the storm are definitely still felt and seen.