This morning, going on an alligator swamp tour in the morning. So, cooked porridge for breakfast so that it will last longer till late afternoon. Had peanut porridge, cooked egg with chai poh, canned fish and salted egg. After breakfast, we went with kok fong and gek teng to the swamp tour area near New Orleans. Kok Fong drove our car as he wanted to try it out. So, me and CT sat behind and rested..it is nice to relax behind as when CT drives, I have to also stay alert to give directions and all..so troublesome.
Took us about 2 hours to the place. It was about US$20 per person. The weather is very hot and humid. About 30 over degrees celsius. We spotted about 4 alligators as we took a boat which drove us along the rivers and the swamp area. The tour was about 2 hours. Spotted lots of turtles, birds, dragonflies and small fishes in the water. We went on this tour in a group-CT's colleagues..altogether 8 of us. We figured it will be more fun to go in a group.
Alligator eating marshmellow
Anyway, after the tour, we headed to New Orleans since it was nearby..about half an hour away. So we parked our car and walked. In New Orleans, parking is expensive and not easily available since it is a city area...unlike Mobile where parking is free everywhere!! and many lots available..
We went on our seperate ways and arranged to meet at a particular place at 630pm for dinner together. CT and I walked in the French Market-pasar malam area to buy some stuff for friends. Then we walked along the streets and shops. We stopped by many live performances on the streets and listened to them playing and singing. Very nice. I enjoyed the live performances...as well as the art pieces displayed.
We had dinner at this small cafe which serves halal food. CT ordered chicken briyani while I ordered sheesh kabaab. His chicken briyani was quite nice. Like the real thing we eat in Singapore so he was very happy to have ordered that. After dinner, we walked along Bourbon Street and headed back to our car. It was about 8plus pm when we left New Orleans. SO, by the time we reached home, it was 1045pm already. Exhausted. CT drove back home.
I have placed my pictures on my photo site already. So check it out to see what I did and saw in New Orleans! :)
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