A mover from South Dakota has bought them and is moving them out of their lots by the river and re-selling them. House, after house, after house was either up on blocks or abandoned and waiting for removal. The river is now only at minor flood stage and slowly making its way back into it's banks. In fact, its ironic, just a few weeks ago we were worried about being under a deluge of water. Today, we under a no burn ban, as we anxiously await the need for rain. Mother nature is fickle.
What an interesting photo essay. I've never seen anything like it. How do they get those beams under the houses? That last picture is especially fitting. Nature still knows how to enjoy herself. Teaches us a lesson, doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteReally loved the last picture. The line that I am reminded of is..There is always a method to the madness!
ReplyDeleteReally loved the last picture. The line that I am reminded of is..There is always a method to the madness!
ReplyDeleteAmazing photos, and I've always thought how lucky people are who live on or very near the water... in this case, not so much!! Is this your neighborhood? Are you in danger of losing your home?
ReplyDeleteThey look like they were nice homes. It's sad in a way to see peoples homes taken away but safer for everyone in the long run.
ReplyDeleteOh my - I wonder which is worse - the displacement or the ever-present threat of flood each spring?
ReplyDeleteI also wonder if this qualifies as 'socialism' - the government deciding what has to be done with your land to keep its citizens safe? ;0)
This made me so sad...wow.
ReplyDeletelove the last photo...sigh.
It is sad to see homes moved, but good that they can be.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the photo story, a picture often does paint more words and meanings than we can possibly say.
Oh, wow, Vicky! How close to your home are these? This is quite amazing...and very sad...Your final photo, though, is so beautiful and offers hope...Mother Nature is indeed fickle! Your photos, as usual, are so perfect! I truly wish I could take such fabulous photos! You are so talented! Love you, Janine XO
ReplyDeleteone would think that by the water they would build homes higher so water levels don't reach the actual living space. Maybe even on stilts so the water can go right through it.
ReplyDeleteThey are having problems in New Orleans because of this and with good reason since rebuilding doesn't mean the problem will go away.
They either need taller dykes or homes built 8 feet higher with a street consisting of a board walk.
It would keep the ambiance of the city similar to what it was before the hurricane hit for people to enjoy.
Mother nature sometimes can be hard to deal with.
Kass, we haven't been allowed back in there till now due to the water, so I have no idea the whole process involved. Its quite something to see.
ReplyDeleteStillness, so true! I was glad that last shot was my parting image too.
Karen, yes, this is the area we live in but no, we are not in danger of losing our home. We live a few blocks from the river but its flooded back to back years and many other times previously.
Liss, too much loss, repeatedly and some of those homes just need to be moved so a permanent dike or levee can be put in place.
Bonnie, the people can choose whether they accept the money offered or not. I just think the yearly battle, and the times they've lost homes, and so many other factors have gone into this decision that so many have made. And many people have, but the occasional house has remained.
Stephanie, I know. So glad to see you here!
Jen, yes I think so too, that is a good way to look at it.
Janine, oh and I wish I could paint like you! I think you easily take photos like mine... but I could in no way paint like you!
Vic, there is a long history with this river. Its just been unusually significant these past few years and perhaps this will be the new trend. I really think the best scenario, taking everyone's interests to heart, is playing out. Most people who built by the river knew that flooding was a major drawback.