Pardon Our Dust or A Year After Katrina The one year anniversary since Hurricane Katrina basically destroyed the Mississippi Gulf Coast shoreline is fast approaching.   We thought we would follow up on our previous article "Pardon our Dust" where it was discussed about promoting the Gulf Coast especially for tourism related items. As of August 16, 2006 lets touch base on a few items. The rebuilding of the Coast area attractions, casinos and hotels IS proceeding, albeit slowly. ... [full story]

Did you ever go someplace where they are renovating and see a sign telling you to pardon the mess? Areas blocked off to keep out people so the construction folks can do their job. And the businesses are still trying to keep its customers happy....... and stay open. Our entire Gulf Coast is like that in some respects.  Would you stay at a hotel thats being renovated... I might, if they tell me upfront that the ... [full story]

What are the plans are for rebuilding the bridges and highways on the Mississippi Gulf Coast? Do you know? Even before Hurricane Katrina destroyed Highway 90 along the gulf, and decimated  the Ocean Springs Biloxi and Bay St. Louis bridges planning was underway? to add new connectors between the coast and I-10. Recently many articles have appeared pointing a finger at MDOT or the Mississippi Department of Transportation. I want residents of the Gulf Coast to read these ... [full story]