Cajun Encounters

In a haze of hangovers, we managed to wake up the next morning for brunch at Muriel's near Jackson Square. The highlight: BLOODY MARYS with little green beens in them.

Alex has never been so pumped about a green bean. 

Super excited about the bean; Anel's disapproving look.  

Following our delicious brunch (see my yelp review about Muriel's), we headed to the Cajun Encounters swamp tour! Our guide was great and knew just about everything there is to know about swamp plants and wildlife. 

Pre-tour photo op: Whitney, me, Sylwia, Jessie and Alex riding a gator!

Gator coming at us!

He's just a baby gator

Up close and personal with Gary (the Gator)

Gary loves weenies (and marshmallows)

CHOMP!

Shrimpin' boat on the bayou

Quality real estate 

How the swamp people do laundry?

Cajun Playground

More swamp houses

Handicapped boat parking spot!

Actual house boat

Broke-ass house

All in all, a true Louisiana experience.