Our hotels, Shutters on the Beach and Casa d el Mar and all of our staff involved want to give back locally to those organizations spearheading the nation's relief efforts.

There have been many worthy product drives and funds created, but we wanted to offer an additional, enjoyable means for our guests and local residents who are dining on property to feel further involved in their support of these lead agencies taking care of the needs of victims and their families.

Hurricane Katrina has devastated the Gulf Coast, its residents and so many thousands of families throughout the United States.

Accommodations are more like those of a dormitory than a hotel. These hotels are operating with few staff members, as a majority of hotel workers were among the thousands of people ordered to evacuate. Those hotels providing temporary shelter today will require significant refurbishing in the future before resuming normal operations and welcoming the traveling public.

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Metade da minha alma é feita de maresia

Congratulations," he said, his voice dry. "You finally managed to find a woman as tragically noble as yourself. I didn't think one existed."
"I'm not tragic."

Kaldar held up his hand. "Spare me. Some children are born wearing a silk shirt; you were born wrapped in melancholy. When they slapped you to make you cry, you just sighed heavily and a single tear rolled from your eye." He dragged his finger from the corner of his left eye to his cheek. " Your first words were probably 'woe is me.'"
"My first words were 'Kaldar, shut up!' because you talked too much. Still do.