• Things You Need to Know About the New Changes to the Flood Insurance Program,Dave Christie

    Things You Need to Know About the New Changes to the Flood Insurance Program

    Flood insurance is a big deal in New Orleans, and some substantial changes are being made to the program starting October 1st. (There is a last-second bill in the Senate looking to delay the implementation until next year.) Premiums will be going up for the vast majority of us, but the details are p

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  • Please Help Get Boots on the Ground for Ida Recovery,Dave Christie

    Please Help Get Boots on the Ground for Ida Recovery

    Some things have to be seen to be believed. In person. In 3D. A hurricane’s aftermath is one of them. A group of us from Rêve and Eustis Mortgage recently went down to Point-Aux-Chenes for a day to deliver some supplies and help a few of the residents as best we could. I want to share some thoughts

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  • Daiquiris Teach Lessons,Dave Christie

    Daiquiris Teach Lessons

    Tuesday, September 7th was our ninth day without power, thanks to Ida. Our little Honda generator was getting thirsty again, but the gasoline supply around the city was improving, so I optimistically set out for petrol. Across the canal and over to Chalmette I went, and sure enough, I pulled right u

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