Hurricane Katrina devastated the gulf coast seven years ago. I wasn't here to experience it, but Peter was. Most places we go have pictures of Katrina devastation. A restaurant has a plaque near the ceiling to show where the water level was inside their dining room. Everyone's got a Katrina story to swap. Some of the best things that have happened as a result of the hurricane are the tree sculptures that line Highway 90. Before Katrina, this street had white sand beach and ocean on the south side, and miles of antebellum mansions and giant oak trees. Now there are empty lots, places where you can see the foundations and bits of those historic homes. Many of the trees were damaged. So a few talented people turned the dead trees into sculptures. There are a few hundred of these sculptures that can been seen along the gulf coast, from Alabama to Florida. Carved with chainsaws. I got the chance to get a closeup look the other day. Beautiful. And for many, these sculptures stand as symbols of hope as life moves on.

I love this one! A pelican eating a fish.