Comments on: New Orleans Swamps and The Bayou https://littlebirdietravel.com/the-bayou/ Travel. Cruise. Explore. Thu, 15 Jun 2017 05:31:35 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 By: Ray Laskowitz https://littlebirdietravel.com/the-bayou/#comment-5 Sat, 23 Apr 2016 02:40:16 +0000 https://travelnearandfar1.wordpress.com/?p=35#comment-5 In reply to Travel Near and Far.

We are surrounded by and built on swamps. Most of New Orleans outside of the Quarter and heading toward the lake, with the exception of the “Sliver by the River” is reclaimed swampland.

Where were you when you took the tour? Likely, the bayou has a name. I probably could tell you what it is.

The Sliver by the River are the neighborhoods that didn’t flood following Hurricane Katrina. They are located on slightly higher ground. Only about 20% of the city.

]]> By: Travel Near and Far https://littlebirdietravel.com/the-bayou/#comment-4 Fri, 22 Apr 2016 23:14:39 +0000 https://travelnearandfar1.wordpress.com/?p=35#comment-4 In reply to Ray Laskowitz.

Oh I see. Thanks for sharing. But the area where the swamps are, is it still referred to the Bayou … or should I call it something else?

]]> By: Ray Laskowitz https://littlebirdietravel.com/the-bayou/#comment-3 Fri, 22 Apr 2016 23:09:42 +0000 https://travelnearandfar1.wordpress.com/?p=35#comment-3 A couple things to know. Bayou just means slow moving stream. There is one in the heart of the city called bayou St. John. It is nothing like you imagine. Since you found Storyteller, if you go back there and search for it, you’ll find pictures of it. It is also a good place to go to get away from “tourist” New Orleans.

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