New Orleans swamp tour

This must be the worlds happiest bus driver.

He was amazing. He greeted us all like long lost friends and asked how "ya...all going? He laughed, cracked jokes, sang, talked to himself and basically had us in fits of laughter all the way out to the swamp.

We already had our moneys worth before we got there.

We opted for the covered boat because the day was hot. We had the option of  and air boat but they were too noisy and we wanted to hear the commentary.

There were only 15 on the boat so we had plenty of room.

The tour took about 2 hours. Best part was the alligators.

We saw several, mainly small ones but one that would have been two metres long. That is the one the tour guide is feeding with a piece of chicken.

They also have a liking for marshmallows which is what the guide used to lure them closer to the boat.

The little one I am holding is about a year old. When he gets a bit older he will be released back into the swamp.

At the moment he is very friendly although we were warned not to put your finger too close to his mouth.

The swamp is not a good place to swim but the water was really clear.

A lot of different snakes also live in the swamp but luckily we didn't encounter any.