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| Ernest Couret, tour guide |
By Cara Harpole
If more Americans knew about the natural wonders of the Atchafalaya Basin, I believe the shear numbers of tourist would put Henderson Swamp on the map. This place is a gold mine. Many have passed this magnificent natural wonder while traveling East (from Texas) on the I-10 freeway. The short glimpse on the over-pass does not come close to the awesome spectacular hidden beautiful and mystery of the swamp.
The majestic natural raw beauty of Louisiana's swamp wetlands is often like a buried treasure in the abyss. Many, (including natives) have not ventured off into the heart of the Atchafalaya Basin. After living in Louisiana for so many years, even I, a person who has traveled all around the world, had no idea of the affect the swamp would have on me.
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(See: Roger Stouff, the last traditional Chitimacha chief http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7zd8akzv_0)
I couldn't leave town without having a Po boy
http://www.couretsswamptours.com/
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