by Stephanie, proud Maw-Maw to my 2 granddaughters, G

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Venice La photo essay!

May 09, 2010 01:29 PM UTC

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Venice La is a place I hate to go, but it's where alot of our deliveries are made so it's kinda like a gotta do situation. I guess I need to elaborate as to why I hate Venice. It's at the end of the Earth, then you take a left. Nothing's there but boat docks and water. Nothing to look at the whole way down there but these small towns. If you are good with directions it's south of New Orleans and at the very bottom.
It's where the rig blew up three weeks ago. My heart and prayers go out to those workers who lost thier lives and the families. Since that incident, I didn't go to Venice til last Saturday. I just didn't think that I could deal with the whole "death" hanging over the place.
Well, it was far from somber. In fact, I was making a delivery, trying to turn down the road, and almost got rear ended by some photographers trying to go get photos. I did my delivery and decided to go see what the hype was all about since the reports I was listening to said that the oil was not at the shoreline yet. SO I took my new to me handy dandy Kodak share p880 and went take me some photos to see if I could see the oil washing in.

The above photo and all the photos here were taken down that side road, all the way to the back where Bud's boat landing is located in case any locals know where that is. I saw no sign of oil here, which the office said would be an orangeish looking substance since it's in the raw form!

OK that's it for this photo essay, as you can see the oil hadn't hit the shore line as of yet, I hope you enjoyed my photos.

Thanks,
Stephanie

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Nana to Seven Cutiepies May 9, 2010, 1:43pm UTC

I'm glad to see it hasn't hit the shoreline yet, but what a devastating situation. There doesn't seem to be anything good to come out of this for sure.

Thanks so much for sharing with my group.

Stephanie, proud Maw-Maw to my 2 granddaughters, G May 9, 2010, 3:05pm UTC

Nope, nothing good is going to come of this. That thing that BP had designed to close off the leak, didn't work, so oil is still pouring out by thousands of gallons per day. And to make matters worse, tar pieces were discovered yesterday on the beach at Dauphin Island Alabama and that is suppose to be an after effect of the oil spill.
I hope this is all corrected very soon or us as a nation could see some very high gas prices, as if 2.75 per gallon isn't high enough.
Thanks for stopping in. I went view a bunch of your videos, I hope to get back there later, I love to see where you and your husband are exploring.

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Pam S. May 9, 2010, 2:08pm UTC

Great photo essay.

Stephanie, proud Maw-Maw to my 2 granddaughters, G May 9, 2010, 3:06pm UTC

Thanks Pam. I hope to see more photos from you soon, I love to see where you go, where you been. You take excellent photos! I wish we were neighbors so you could show me some tips!

Pam S. May 9, 2010, 3:14pm UTC

Thank you so much, but you are too kind.

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Ruthi C. May 9, 2010, 2:29pm UTC

What devastation!

Stephanie, proud Maw-Maw to my 2 granddaughters, G May 9, 2010, 3:08pm UTC

Ruthie, devasation is an understatement for our coastline, our livelihood, the people lost during the explosion, the families left behind. It's terrible. I am on my way now to check out your posts/photos. Thanks for the comment!

Ruthi C. May 9, 2010, 3:12pm UTC

I know sweetie... just couldn't think of much more to say... it's horrible, especially when it's not a natural disaster.

I've missed you!

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Mariana T. May 9, 2010, 3:17pm UTC

Absolutely awesome photos as well as post girl, that's awful. Thanks so much for posting it as people need to know that this is happening and will have a devastating effect that we can't even comprehend yet! You know when you post your pictures - click on them and they'll blow up and then you can put them where you want them with your curser. Try it with edit. Ok girly keep in touch - we'll do some shooting this summer as I have a feeling we best shoot as much as we can while things are still growing. love and hugs, Salud

Stephanie, proud Maw-Maw to my 2 granddaughters, G May 10, 2010, 10:10am UTC

No problem Mariana, I love to take photos, but finding the time to edit them is the problem. I didn't know that's how we can post larger photos, thanks for letting me know.
Yeah, I am trying to preserve as much of our Louisiana as possible through photos cuz I worry about what will be here tomorrow! Thanks for stopping in and keep on posting.

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Mariana T. May 9, 2010, 3:17pm UTC

If you want to post this link in my recent Gather post about the spill you're welcome to. Salud

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Larry H. May 9, 2010, 7:51pm UTC

thanks for sharin

Stephanie, proud Maw-Maw to my 2 granddaughters, G May 11, 2010, 11:19am UTC

No thank you Mr. Larry for stopping in and viewing my photo essay. I have already repaid you the comments. Have a great week!

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DIANE D. May 10, 2010, 12:11pm UTC

Some really neat photos here~

Stephanie, proud Maw-Maw to my 2 granddaughters, G May 11, 2010, 11:20am UTC

Thanks Diane, I do my best!

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Linda M. May 12, 2010, 2:36am UTC

Thanks for sharing the pics. Love the pics of the boats. Hope your shoreline area is spared.

Stephanie, proud Maw-Maw to my 2 granddaughters, G May 13, 2010, 6:33pm UTC

Thanks Linda, we as a state and state are praying for a miracle, but that don't seem like it gonna happen. I do appreciate you stopping in to leave comments, I am on my way to your page now to return the favor!

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Mariana T. May 14, 2010, 4:30pm UTC

Great post Stephanie - thanks for this link in my post too! Keep me posted on what's happening. Salud

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Ms Lee P. May 24, 2010, 1:44pm UTC

I love your pictures. I have been to Venice, LA. I once had relatives who lived there before retirement moved them elsewhere. I have a feeling that the oil has arrived since you posted this. It's just awful what man can do to our environment. Now it's time to see how it will all be cleaned up.

Your are correct, it is at the end of the world. LOL!

Stephanie, proud Maw-Maw to my 2 granddaughters, G Jun 4, 2010, 9:30am UTC

Thanks Lee for stopping in and leaving comments. Venice is not what it use to be since Katrina, and now since this, it's even worse. I was just at venice wednesday of this week, no oil yet, I have more photos to post.

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