Our first stop was this alligator ranch - you can see below pictures of the kids holding baby gators. The tour was fun and informative and it was fun holding and seeing the gators.
The best part was making a connection with our friend, Meghan. A year and a half ago she was our tour guide through Alaska and the Yukon territory. When she heard the kids were wanting to visit all 50 states and that Louisiana was one of the last two, she was quick to suggest a great list of things to see in and around New Orleans. The list included her family's alligator ranch. It was an added bonus surprise that this world traveler was home to get to visit with us.
For me travel is less about seeing things as an outsider and more about connecting and learning about how others live. It was great to reconnect with Meghan and to learn more about her family and their alligator ranch.
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