Pamela & Warty's Trip
The Princess and Warty in New Orleans

Day Two

Honey Island Swamp

 

Warty Lahoof

We spent our week in the heart of the Quarter, but we got out to the swamps for a day to explore the wilder parts of the state. We boarded a flat-bottomed riverboat and made our way though the steamiest swamps. You could smell intrigue and adventure.

Honey Island Swamp, New Orleans (c) 2004 DCoyote


Now.. I didn't draw anyone's attention to this, but you'll note that the passengers are being polite...they're trying not to stare at me...though you know they were just dying to!

Pamela & Warty, Honey Island Swamp, New Orleans (c) 2004 DCoyote


My word! You should see the size of those 'gators! The Princess said she felt much safer with me at her side. That's understandable.

Alligator, Honey Island Swamp, New Orleans (c) 2004 DCoyote


Deep in the heart of the swamp, the surface of the water was blanketed with a dark green plant called 'duckweed', though I don't think I ever saw a duck. It's so thick that it looks almost like one could get out and walk on it, but you know what's lurking just underneath!

Honey Island Swamp, New Orleans (c) 2004 DCoyote


I did see a few turtles sunning themselves on fallen logs, and some long-legged birds that were hunting wiggly things in the water. None were brave enough to challenge my presence. They must have recognized me as the true king of beasts.

Honey Island Swamp, New Orleans (c) 2004 DCoyote


You know, I liked the small fishing boats and shrimp catchers we saw along the way. Shrimp. What tasty morsels!

Small Fishing Boat,  New Orleans (c) 2004 DCoyote


I was enchanted by the Cypress trees, and the way the Spanish Moss drapes from gray limbs. There is something very mysterious about the place if you ask me.

Cypress Trees, Honey Island Swamp, New Orleans (c) 2004 DCoyote


Now...more about me, so on to day three... .

Warty


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