Natchez to Lafayette

Today was busy and HOT! The further south we go the hotter it gets. Our first stop was at the visitors centre for the Atchafalaya (ah-CHA-fa-LIE-ah) Basin. Atchafalaya is an American Indian word meaning Long River. A little further along we stopped for lunch at Johnny and Bucks' Diner, in the very small bayou town of Breaux Bridge. We enjoyed Catfish Po Boys which were absolutely yum. After lunch we drove the short distance to the swamp area where we boarded a flat bottom boat for a cruise through the swamp and bayou. It was absolutely stunning with plentiful bird life, lots and lots of turtles and a good number of alligators. It was so good but bloody hot!!!

Note: This is the second of two posts today so make sure you scroll down.