Bayous Quotes

“Rick smiled as he watched the waves roll toward their feet. He turned to her and said, “Since we’re going to Louisiana, I did some research and learned a few things. Did you know it’s famous for its gumbo and bayous?”
Amelia’s eyes brightened. “Really? I’ve seen pictures of a bayou in a magazine. It’s so mysterious looking.”
“It’s also the crawdad capital of the world.”
“Crawdad? What’s that?”
Rick’s eyes widened with surprise. “You don’t know what crawdads are?”
She shook her head.
“They’re a freshwater crayfish, similar to shrimp… only better.”
― Linda Weaver Clarke, Mystery on the Bayou

“Louisiana has a larger alligator population than any other state. Just over a million.”
“Over a million!” exclaimed Amelia with astonishment.”
― Linda Weaver Clarke, Mystery on the Bayou