Comments on: Hurricane Ivan-5 Years Later

By: Melissa

Melissa — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 04:48:46 +0000

I was in Florida for Ivan. I can’t believe it’s been 5 years! I was in South Florida. We did not incur a lot of damage, although there were a lot of blown out windows. What I remember most was everyone’s power being out. The entirety of South Florida was blacked out for a few days. It was insane!

By: admin

admin — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:58:39 +0000

Glennia-The Gulf Coast truly is a treasure!
Maria-It was trying but brought us closer together as a family!
Sarah V.- That beach picture was taken on Pensacola Beach, FL…some of the most beautiful beaches for sure!
Bridget-Throw em all on the plane…they will have a blast!
Amy-Definitely come visit us soon!
Travel With Kids-You’re welcome!
Lorraine-Thanks so much!
Dominique-You could walk for hours and hours and see something different in every spot. It is wonderful!
Carolina-If you come this way let me know! We will give you the grand tour!
JessieV-Nobody does Mardi Gras like Mobile!
Sharlene-So true…Mother Nature sees to have the last word!

By: Sharlene

Sharlene — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 16:47:17 +0000

I lived through days without power and services after the Northridge Earthquake in California and I can’t even imagine doing it with a newborn. It is amazing what wind and water can do to an entire community. Mother Nature will always have the ultimate say in life won’t she?

By: jessiev

jessiev — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 16:06:28 +0000

i’ve been to mobile’s mardi gras, years and years ago. loved it! you’re right – these natural disasters do much more than physical damage. those photos are incredibly sad.

By: Carolina

Carolina — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:31:56 +0000

Thanks for sharing this story, and you’re right we don’t want to expect disaster but life and nature happen. Good reminder to prepare for these things.
And I’ve got the Gulf Coast on my radar for a vacation sometime in the next few years.

By: Dominique

Dominique — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 13:20:05 +0000

Wow…it seems to take so long to come back from big disasters like this.
The white sand beach does look lovely…just the kind of place I’d love to just walk for hours

By: Lorraine

Lorraine — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 04:31:07 +0000

I like this post – it provides detail and context, and leaves us on a positive note suggesting a visit to the Gulf Coast. What an incredible story about caring for a newborn during a natural disaster – unreal. Thanks for relaying this.

By: Travel With Kids

Travel With Kids — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:32:30 +0000

Great post. I’ve not been to this area for many years (certainly not since the hurricanes hit), but would love to return. And many thanks for mentioning my blog as part of Travel Blogger Tuesday.

By: Amy @ The Q Family

Amy @ The Q Family — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:21:38 +0000

Great post!!! And I admitted I didn’t know about Pensacola’s history as being the first settlement.

Your post really hits home for me. We lived in West Palm Beach during the peak of hurricanes year and we got some damage and lived through what you have described as well. However, our experience is nothing comparing to what you guys had been through.

And yes, I would love to go back to visit the Gulf Coast again. New Orleans, Pensacola, Gulf Shores are all on my to-do.

By: Bridget Smith

Bridget Smith — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:23:09 +0000

How bittersweet that we are remembering two very different anniversary’s today. I’m so glad you wrote this post. It is so true about tourism and how it can reinvigorate a region that has been hard hit. I lived in Santa Cruz after the earthquake and it was amazing to see the transportation in downtown. Tourism played a major role in that transformation. If I ever get brave enough to take all the kids on a plane. I’ll keep your hometown in mind.

-Bridget