Destin, Florida

My cousins have had a house here for close to 20 years. This past week and for the first time we had an opportunity to go. My Aunt Anne invited us way back in January but all plans got pushed forward until June. They rent it out for most of the year but Anne was able to sneak us a week. First and foremost on everyone's mind was the DISASTER that is now The Gulf. It was heartbreaking to hear all the stories and see the looks on people's faces. This is their home, their way of life, their food - everything. The daily uncertainty of "is today the day the oil comes?" combined with the waiting and the knowledge it most certainly will was painful to watch. I was half expecting that we would be there with the oil and just be looking for ways to help or something OR that it wouldn't hit but turns out we just missed it. Hard to feel good about that - though we did have some stellar moments.

Rachelle (Anne's oldest) and Finley with some light reading


Rachelle's video:





One day this crazy storm rolled in - and just made you feel the impending doom. :(((( Sucks!!!