Hey, Y'all! Ready for Chapter Four of my Louisiana Saga?
Have you ever heard of the famous pirate Jean Lafitte? Well, not only does he have a bar named after him in the French Quarter in New Orleans named Jean Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop, but also even the gators were apparently respectful of him. He was one tough dude. The gators were quite fond of him, as he was the ultimate anti-hero, if one is a vicious gator. The gators put in together to make a swamp park in his honor, at least that is what one gator was whispering. And you never argue with a gator!
This scene above is of Jean Lafitte's National Park down in Barataria, slightly south of New Orleans. It is one gator-filled swamp. This bench scene above, is considered a perk for the gators, so that the tourists are easy to snag. The bench is like a platter, if you think about it from a gator's point of view!
On the plus side, there are egrets and white and blue herons fluttering about, as well as the less enticing critters lurking, like the sneaky snakes. Yes, cher, this is Cajun country, where bayous move sluggishly or not at all. The water is black with sediment and decaying plants.
What truly worries me about Cajuns is the squirrel stew that they occasionally partake of. Eating gators would be much smarter. Has a squirrel ever tried to eat you? I think not!
Love,
Your Imaginary Friend,
Cajun Patsie
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Have you ever heard of the famous pirate Jean Lafitte? Well, not only does he have a bar named after him in the French Quarter in New Orleans named Jean Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop, but also even the gators were apparently respectful of him. He was one tough dude. The gators were quite fond of him, as he was the ultimate anti-hero, if one is a vicious gator. The gators put in together to make a swamp park in his honor, at least that is what one gator was whispering. And you never argue with a gator!
This scene above is of Jean Lafitte's National Park down in Barataria, slightly south of New Orleans. It is one gator-filled swamp. This bench scene above, is considered a perk for the gators, so that the tourists are easy to snag. The bench is like a platter, if you think about it from a gator's point of view!
On the plus side, there are egrets and white and blue herons fluttering about, as well as the less enticing critters lurking, like the sneaky snakes. Yes, cher, this is Cajun country, where bayous move sluggishly or not at all. The water is black with sediment and decaying plants.
What truly worries me about Cajuns is the squirrel stew that they occasionally partake of. Eating gators would be much smarter. Has a squirrel ever tried to eat you? I think not!
Love,
Your Imaginary Friend,
Cajun Patsie
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