From the Swamp to the Flower Bridge

Shortly after that brilliant tree we turned left down into the swamp.  This is a route that Mrs. F.G. and I enjoy, especially in the spring when the frogs might be calling.  And the Beaver River runs right through the middle of it.  This is a Silver and Red Maple swamp so the leaves turn yellow not red.  It extends several miles up the valley and is a popular canoe route, 

This is the only road that cuts through the swamp for several miles, and as you can see the leaves are all yellow.

Looking into the swamp you can almost see the river just beyond the pictures.  I actually saw two kayakers floating along.  Typically for swamps here, this swamp is heavily flooded in spring but almost dry in early fall.

We reached the corner where the canoeists usually park and turned right to follow an even narrower road north.

As soon as we left the swamp we passed this renovated one-room schoolhouse.  It has been done up really nicely over the years.

And further up the long hill you get this beautiful view of Blue Mountain in the distance.

We passed the retreat where I took students on field courses for 20 years and turned right.  Down in the valley bottom again we found this barn quilt which we have not seen before.

And finally we passed through the flower bridge over the river with baskets of flowers along both sides, though they are faded now.  They are provided by a neighbouring plant nursery.