Until I began this blog, I didn't realize how much time my family spent outdoors, especially at the river. Our county is bordered on three sides by the Suwannee River and it helps define our life here.
One of the parks my family visits frequently is the Suwannee River State Park. Our favorite parts of the park are the nature trails. There are several to choose from, but no trip to the park is complete without a stroll on the trail along the river. It's not too long and provides views that change with the seasons. There is always something new to discover as we travel around each bend.
Perhaps the favorite part of this trail is the foot bridge that stretches across a dip in the landscape.
On this trip the dip is bone dry, but in times of plentiful rainfall the water rushes toward the river.
I particularly enjoy the view of the river from the bridge.
This trail meanders along the bank of the river and features some great examples of the native flora and fauna. Magnolia, laurel oak, ferns, various birds, squirrels…
So much of the land around here is flat so it's a nice change to view a spring bubbling under, through, and over limestone as it makes it way down the slope to the river.
The sound of bubbling water is glorious!
Let's dip our toes in and cool off!
I also love the cypress trees along the river. These appear to be ancient.
They lend a sense of permanence with their roots clinging deeply into the soil allowing them to stand in times of drought as well as the torrential floods of the past.
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