I always thought the “Swanee River” as it’s spelled in the song lyrics was different than the Suwannee River as it’s spelled in geography. And I never associated it with Florida, just Georgia. The river does start in Georgia but flows through Florida in to the Gulf. I guess that’s why “The Old Folks at Home” is Florida’s state song. I’m glad I’m still learning.
On Monday, Feb 9, we went to the Suwannee River by visiting Manatee Springs State Park. And it’s a very nice state park: quiet, clean, really nice forest, and the water is extremely clear. And they have a nice boardwalk that takes you along a creek to the Suwannee. But the day was warm so the manatee that otherwise hang out in the creek went out to the warmer river.
And cypress knees - they grow out of the roots of cypress trees. I don’t recall ever seeing these before. They lend a certain eeriness to the forest.
In the afternoon we drove to Cedar Key and checked it out. It’s a small island right on the Gulf with 750 year-round residents. What a nice little town! Some beaches, nice houses on stilts, several restaurants on the strip along the water. Jenny and I agreed that we’d like to come back.
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