Thursday, October 20, 2022

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.



18 comments:

  1. Good to see you getting out and about. Your blogs are making us want to head north for a colour fix. G&C

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  2. What a lovely post. Our leaves are flying!

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  3. Glorious! Thank you for sharing. Our leaves were shredded this year!

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  4. I think I remember seeing the Beaver River when we were up your way a few weeks ago but I would have liked to have seen that flowered bridge. That swamp area looks like an interesting place too. It truly is a nice region up there in and around the Beaver Valley.

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  5. You have a beautiful area in which to tour.

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  6. It was a beautiful drive. I like the lanes with trees hanging down. Your panoramic view of many colors is wonderful too. Our trees are just now starting to turn colors.

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  7. Beautiful.
    Like all those flowers along the sides of the bridge. Makes a lovely photo!!!

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  8. Wow,hard to take in al this loveliness.

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  9. That was a gorgeous trip you took us on with you.

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  10. The winds of the last few days have stripped most of the maple leaves from the trees here and the birch are rapidly shedding theirs -- but the oaks will hold their leaves for at least another month.

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  11. So pretty and peaceful. Thanks for the journey with you.

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  12. There is something magical about a fall excursion down the narrow lanes and pathways.

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  13. Beautiful pictures! Any fairies or gnomes in those woods?? I love the flower Bridge. ❤️

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  14. What a beautiful drive! That bridge is fascinating to me. It's obviously well loved and well cared for.

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  15. Thank you for sharing these lovely photographs, I do like that barn quilt.

    All the best Jan

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  16. Gorgeous images! Thanks for sharing these autumnal delights.

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