Day 15 Breaux Bridge, Louisiana TO Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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After leaving the Bayous cabins this morning, we walked around downtown Breaux Bridge before heading off to Avery Island, the home of the Tabasco Sauce Factory.
The sauce was pretty hot, the tour, not so much. We opted to pay the extra and go through the three hundred and forty acre Jungle Gardens which is part of the company property, and it was really worth it. The azaleas were blooming and it was pretty fantastic to see in its full gala.
A short drive later, and we are in Baton Rouge. Checking into the Hilton turns out to be a lot harder than it should be. There is problem with valet parking and the street out front is a parking lot. The police are getting pissed off, and the hotel staff is not sure what to do, they are totally confused. About an hour later, we are finally checked in and the hotel comps us on the parking and offers us a drink in the lounge. We also get a premium room overlooking the Mississippi River from the eighth floor. The bed feels so good tonight.

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Photos

Cabin #5 At Bayou Cabins
This is the one we stayed in.

Leapin Lizards !!!
Not sure what these are called, but they are all over the place.

Now Is This A Happy Family Or What ?
The crew at Bayou Cabins poses for us as we say goodbye. What a wonderful bunch of people!

Yes, There Actually Is A Bridge in Breaux Bridge.
And a colorful one at that.

Gee, I Think My Ass Was Getting Hot Just Sitting On That Drum
The not so hot tour of the hot sauce company on Avery Island, Louisiana.

Looks Like Pretty Good Advice To Me
(Especially when you consider who is watching you between the posts there)

Aligator Surprise
This one came slithering right out of the water when Joy was only a couple of feet from the edge. (Scared the heck of of her)

Can You Spot Joy There In the Azalias?
Yes, yes, that's her back there in her pink cowboy hat and pink blouse. (At least I think it is!!!)

Egrets On Avery Island
Snowy Egrets at Jungle Gardens on Avery Island, Louisiana

Egret Mating Dance?
Not 100% sure, but I think this guy might be comin on to some hot chick.