Phoenix from the Ashes

After Katrina's winds and waves left, the Mississippi Gulf Coast has experienced more than one can imagine. More devasatation, prayers, rebuilding, creativity.

I couldn't absolutely verify that these pictures were taken in Biloxi, Mississippi. The best I could do was to verify that the mayor had said back in January that they intended to do this very thing with some of the Oak Trees that were killed in the hurricane. And, the date on some of the pictures indicates that they were taken in February and March. Other than that, I can say that it looks like Biloxi to me!

Four live oak tree stumps were given new life at the hands of a skilled chainsaw artist - I'm assuming it was Dayton Scoggins of Sandersville, MS, according to this. Beauty from decay - the epitome of the determination of the Coastal residents!

Hat tip to Jmk's mom (or maybe his dad?) who sent us these!