Okefenokee....."Land of the Trembling Earth"

I'd like you to go with me to the Swamp. Yes, you heard right...the swamp!!! Just a short drive from the Golden Isles of Georgia lies the "Land of the Trembling Earth," or what most of the locals referr to as Okefenokee.....bet you can't say that 3 times!!!

Okefenokee Swamp Park is the headwaters of the Suwanee and St. Mary's Rivers. This National Wildlife Refuge covers a half million acres, and is also part of the National Wilderness System! This is the largest swamp in North America.

The Seminole Indians named Okefenokee the "Land of the Trembling Earth." The Seminoles had miles and miles of canoe trails leading all the way down to the Gulf of Mexico. Today visitors to the park can board the Lady Suwanee, rent canoes, enjoy nature shows, and take a guided bout tour into the swamp. I highly recommend all of these!!!

While visiting the Okefenokee I saw several American Alligators. In this park the Alligators are free range, so be careful where you park! We saw 2 alligators sun bathing in the parking lot! These are photos of some of the American Alligators in one of the nature exhibits. The park is also home to deer, bears, otters, snakes, butterflies, turtles, frogs, fish, and birds.

You couldn't pay me to cross this bridge!!!!!

My next adventure in the swamp was to boarded the Lady Suwanee for a 1.5 mile train ride through the swamp and tour of Pioneer Island. The Lady Suwanee is a 36 gauge replica steam engine.

View from my seat looking forward.

The train ride was fun, and enjoyable for all ages.

After the tour on the Lady Suwanee I took in one of the interactive nature shows, and was able to pet a baby alligator. They also had several snakes on hand, but I declined on petting those....

My next adventure was my favorite while at the swamp. We went on a 1 hour guided boat ride through the park, and it was BEAUTIFUL!!!!

Okefenokee Swamp Park is located 8 miles south of Waycross, Georgia off U.S. 1 South on Highway 177. Look for our billboards in Waycross, GA.
From I-95: (Exit 29) In Brunswick, GA take Highway 82 West Exit 6 (Mile Marker 29) Go approx. 45 miles and take Hwy 177

Fabulous Estate Sale on North End of St. Simons Island, Georgia September 12-13

Estate Sale
Sat. 12 9am~5pm
Sun. 13 1pm~5pm
Mimosa Dr., St. Simons Isl.
North end of Island

Contents of beautiful casual/elegant, marsh front home, designed by top rated interior designer and priced at a sacrifice from what owner's originally hoped to get!

Wonderful rare antiques and new name brand furniture, paintings by the best local artist including Peggy Everett, Chuck Parsons, Janet Powers, Sabre, Glenda Cason, and others, plus nice botanical prints, antique roll up map with decorative wood header, carved wood wall hangings, decorative iron, oriental carpets (all sizes, new & old), lg. silk trees (bamboo and banana) in decorative pots, new comfortable sofas (one is queen sleeper), occasional chairs, ottomans, loveseats, lots of natural wicker, several interesting bamboo pieces including coat rack, corner shelves etc., unusual sm. secretary desk, coffee/end tables, Planter's chair, (8) Portofino wicker chairs, dining tables, Henredon (5) tier stand and drum table, nice chests (lg./sm.), King size iron bed, benches, magazine stands, beautiful lg. mirrors, table and floor lamps, pottery, baskets, unusual decorative kitchen accessories, old scales, Vietri enamel clad cast iron etc., set back cupboard, library/foyer table, lg. needlepoint pillows, books (some leather bound), quality patio furnishings, lg. umbrella, gas grill, iron bar stools, room size jute carpet and much, much more!

Take advantage of this rare opportunity to buy wonderful items for your home not often found, and at a fraction of what you would expect to pay. It doesn't get any better than this one!

Conducted by BROWN'S ANTIQUES selling quality ESTATES since 1968.

Directions:
Frederica Rd. to West Point Dr., left on Mimosa look for sign. Private drive, end house on marsh.

Brown's Antiques1330 Newcastle Street

Brunswick, Ga. 31520

912-265-6099

Estate Sale This Weekend September 5th-6th in Historic Brunswick, Georgia

If you are looking for something to do, or you want to explore Historic Downtown Brunswick then you should stop by this Estate Sale. You are sure to find somthing special!!!!!!

ESTATE SALE
406 Monck St.
Downtown Bwk.
(between Union and Newcastle)

Sat. 5th. 9am~5pm
Sun. 6th. 1pm~5pm


Sofas, chairs, coffee/end tables, chest, painted sideboard, solid mahogany queen tall post bed frame, antique walnut pedestal dining table, quality wicker 3 drawer night stands, twin beds, 6 chairs, 2 beautiful antique room size oriental carpets, iron patio table sets, bric-a-brac, crystal stemware, linens, lamps, pictures, mirrors, cookbooks, kitchenware, bicycles, schwinn exercise bike, lg. wire pet cage in box, freezer, sm. dorm sz. refrigerator, painted French arm chair, nest mahogany tables, porch rocker, cute antique cane wing back arm chair, Boston rocker, new pickle finish king head board, 2 new bar stools w/ backs, sm. painted bookcase, all wood childs high chair, cabinet for sewing machine w/ fold out cutting surface, and more! All removed from storage and relocated for sale. Conducted by Brown's Antiques. Selling quality ESTATES since 1968.

Brown's Antiques1330

Newcastle StreetBrunswick, Ga. 31520

Mon. - Sat. 10-5