Thursday, July 19, 2012

Alligators! - July 19th

The Chank's enter the swamp!

This tour takes us into the Honey Island Swamp...
Our tour guide, complete with hot dogs and marshmallows
Everyone a little nervous...
First gator of the day, at the dock!
Emma says that this was the scariest part of the tour...
Shrimp boat...
Swamp people are not very friendly

With a taste for marshmallows...
Who you lookin' t?
What about the graham crackers and chocolate?

Caught one!
Cali would love a friend...
Dilemma - how to still look cool while wearing a life preserver and holding a baby alligator...
Nailed it!
The main swamp tour was in an area purchased and protected by the Nature Conservancy...
Even the dragonfly's are friendly...
Beautiful blue heron waiting for us to leave...
Emma gets brave and teases a gator with a hot dog...
Checking for 10 fingers...

It was in the mid 90s in the sun...
Afterwards, a quick 25 minute drive into the French Quarter for lunch!
We had a great meal with a live jazz band playing...
Shelly has her first Hurricane!!!
      


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