These critters were in a pool in the back of the shack.
We waited on the dock for the airboats to come back from their last tour.
These drunk guys were having a bachelor party weekend and happened to be from Los Angeles, too. One dude was the brother of Dodger occasional third baseman and pinch-hitter Mark Loretta. They got their little hats at a gas station. To say the least, they made our boat ride rather amusing.
Our guide tossed marshmallows into the water to attract alligators.
See ya later, alligator.
Next: A fabulous five-course dinner at the restaurant of a Top Chef Master.
Woulda never guessed that alligators liked marshmallows! See YOU later, alligator ;-)
ReplyDeleteMy five year old and I are both enthralled by the pictures of the alligator eating the marshmallows. Those are great and weird shots.
ReplyDeleteDitto the other two! Marshmallows + Alligators = Pleasant Surprise!
ReplyDeleteI had no idea about the marshmallows. Funny bachelor party.
ReplyDeleteWow, this looks awesome!
ReplyDeleteThis reminds me, I've seen Waterboy far, far too many times.
ReplyDeletemmm...marshmallows.
ReplyDeletei like the rope photo the best. figures.
So cool! Slash a little scary. Great photos, as usual :)
ReplyDeleteI love how the alligator looks so happy after it gets the marshmallow!
ReplyDeletehow awesome!!! i didn't get a chance to do this when i was in nola a few years back. (went to help with the rebuilding efforts, after katrina). i did make it to cafe du monde. did you make it to mother's? i love their shrimp etouffe. thanks for sharing all your wonderful nola experiences. brings back great memories.
ReplyDeleteamazing photos, as usual!
ReplyDeleteAgh! I would've been so terrified that whole ride!
ReplyDeleteThis totally reminds me of that Simpsons episode...in Florida...with the gator...
ReplyDeleteMy hubby is so terrified of alligators. I could probably never get him to ride this. Looks like so much fun, though!
ReplyDeleteI have taken a similar swamp tour-- how fun!
ReplyDeleteI love the alligator's post-marshmallow smile.
ReplyDeletetater, the "rope photo" is trying to be a "dragonfly photo."
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I'm way scared of alligators.
ReplyDeleteThis reminds me of the time my mom took my brother and me to an alligator farm in Orange Couty years ago. We didn't have marshmallows and now I feel cheated, hehe.
ReplyDeleteYummmm marshmallows. Terrific photos!
ReplyDeletewhat will americans think of next ;)
ReplyDeleteIn a while Crocodile!
ReplyDeletedid you run into bobby boucher out there??
ReplyDeleteThose are great pics of the alligators.
ReplyDeleteYou fed alligators marshmallows?! Love it!
ReplyDeleteFor some reason our excursions in the Amazon never freaked me out, but I think that boat ride probably would have. So odd.
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