Bayou tour in New Orleans (Week 33: August 11-17)

We went on a swamp or "bayou" tour along the Mississippi River. It was exciting as we got to see  alligators come up to the boat. The tour guide would throw marshmallows on the water to entice the alligators to come out.

This alligator was in a cage next to the gift shop and ticket booth.

We got to see some old gravestones and a cemetery along the river. (The one that is in the movie Interview with a Vampire).

This is a baby alligator named Elvis that we got to hold. I was a little scared, but the tour guide said he was a "professional" around people so he didn't wiggle or move too much as he was passed around the boat.

Dainan with an alligator head!

Here comes an alligator...

                                                                                     This is a wasps nest under the oil rig.

 Our other option for the swap tour...we chose the house boat instead.