Stephen Foster and Okefenokee Swamp

Yesterday we had rain and lots of it, so we went into Live Oaks, which turned out to be a little bigger than we thought and had every amenity.
Today the sky was back shining, it was not hot but great for a car ride, so we set off for two destinations.
First stop was the Stephen Foster State Memorial, now Stephen Foster was the writer of the Florida State song, he also wrote, Oh Susanna, Way Down Upon the Swannee River and many more. He never lived or even visited the area but is still very famous here.
The park was a big surprise and we enjoyed it alot, when we arrived the clock tower was just ringing to the tune of Way Down Upon the Swannee River.
Here is a picture of the outside of the museum, inside was very well done, something to see that is for sure.

Here is the clock tower that was ringing, they have one of the biggest bell collections but not in the shape of bells but tubes.

After our visit here we headed up to the Okefenokee State Wildlife Preserve.

The water is very low but was still something to see

Lovely colored water isn't it.

On the swamp Island Drive there were lots of trees with a beautiful undergrowth.


Our first walk was just under half a mile into the Chesser Homestead.

They had it very will preserved.

The second walk was a little longer but all along this boardwalk and at the end a tower that looked out into the swamp.

Overlooking some of the swamp

All in all a very nice day, supposed to be warmer tomorrow, hurrah