For OUR WORLD and MOSAIC MONDAY
We went with a group from our RV Park on a guided boat tour. This is NOT the boat:
The Fiddler is a remnant of Hurricane Charley in August 2004. It was wrecked somewhere else and deposited here by the storm. This is right near the dock at Lake Suzy where our group left for the tour.
Here is a sampling of some of the other sights along the quiet Peace River:
The birds are a few of the usual suspects: a great white egret, storks in a rookery, and an ibis. And of course you can't be on the water in Florida without seeing alligators.
The picture below is what remains of a ghost town:
These brick pilings were part of a barge dock at the former town of Liverpool. It was settled in 1880 after the discovery of phosphate in the area. There was a drying plant and barge for transportation of the product. The town thrived for a few years, but by the early 1920s the phosphate supply was gone and the town had disappeared.
Thanks to the hosts of both memes: Mary for Mosaic Monday and Jenn and the team for Our World.
When I saw the boat I thought to the film "The African Queen" and to the so beautiful Katherine Hepburn..
I like to visit ghost towns in the US. But, poor Liverpool, the rests are really small.
Posted by: Annie | February 28, 2013 at 06:55 AM
I have never gotten to see a gator in the wild.
This week for Our World Tues, I shared about a trip to Louisiana, we were all over the bayous & waterways, but never saw a gator, as we were told it was their dormant season.
I love a good ghost town & history, too.
Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Amanda Watkins | February 27, 2013 at 09:19 AM
I had to laugh and I'm glad that wasn't the boat. When I used to do a lot of sailing, I had some experience with capsizing small boats. Looks like a great tour.
Posted by: Carver | February 26, 2013 at 08:25 AM
Well I am glad that is NOT the boat! Looks like you had an interesting tour.
Have a wonderful week. I am linking up to you through Our World Tuesday.
Posted by: Life Images by Jill | February 25, 2013 at 10:05 PM
Interesting history and nice shots specially the abandoned boat.Thanks for sharing.Have a great day!
Shantana
Posted by: NatureStop | February 25, 2013 at 08:40 PM
Abandoned boats always make a nice picture, don't they? Lovely pictures of the marsh, mangroves and birds.
Posted by: Kusum | February 25, 2013 at 06:49 PM
It looks like a very interesting boat trip. Very interesting that the brick pilings from the dock are the only thing left of the town.
Posted by: Mick | February 25, 2013 at 06:36 PM
Sounds like fun!
Just as long as is was "A Three hour Tour"
Posted by: Peter Rainville | February 25, 2013 at 05:50 PM
Oh, I'm glad that isn't your tour boat ;) A great mosaic Sallie!
Posted by: Karen | February 25, 2013 at 03:09 PM
I immediately thought of Gilligan with that first shot and then you said you took a tour. Right away I'm singing along. :)
Lovely mosaic! I don't think I'd ever get used to seeing alligators. They are one animal that creeps me out. :)
Liverpool - that was actually my address growing up. The little town was quite a few miles from where we lived but our mail came out of there until they changed the system in the 70's or 80's to be more specific to where you actually lived. It was fun saying my address was Liverpool when the Beatles came over. :)
Posted by: Carletta's Captures | February 25, 2013 at 01:26 PM
I wonder if a ghost might live on the Fiddler...although, it is a sad reminder of what huge massive storms can do, it does set one's imagination to going.
Linda
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Posted by: Linda | February 25, 2013 at 01:06 PM
I love the shot of the Fiddler...!!!
Posted by: Randi, Sweden | February 25, 2013 at 12:55 PM
Ghost towns always have their distant song!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
Posted by: Boom & Gary | February 25, 2013 at 12:45 PM
Interesting old boat -- needless to say, I was relieved to read that it wasn't the one you were on!! Great history and lovely birds and terrific captures, Sallie!! Enjoy your week!
Posted by: sylviakirk | February 25, 2013 at 12:34 PM
great shots, and some interesting history.
Posted by: Karen | February 25, 2013 at 11:25 AM
love the bits of history - bet there's a lot of remnants if you care to hunt for them.
Posted by: gerald | February 25, 2013 at 09:44 AM
The old boat is cool but I'm surprised some group doesn't want to get rid of it. Most would think it's an eyesore.
Posted by: Dina Johnston | February 25, 2013 at 09:25 AM
Cool shots! I haven't seen any gators yet, but I'm sure they'll be surfacing soon. That old rusty boat shot is awesome! Looks like a fun tour.
Posted by: Gail | February 25, 2013 at 07:48 AM
Off course, this in not the boat.
**grin**
Posted by: Rainfield (雨田 Malaysia） | February 25, 2013 at 06:08 AM
I like the boat - I wonder what it will look like in five or ten years?
Stewart M - Australia
Posted by: Stewart M | February 24, 2013 at 11:18 PM
I wonder where that boat will make its final resting place! Your photos are wonderful with the great wildlife.
Posted by: bettyl | February 24, 2013 at 10:39 PM
Must have been a very nice tour ! Fortunately not in this half sunken boat, lol !
Posted by: Gattina | February 24, 2013 at 10:07 PM
It looks so peaceful and lovely - who could have guessed about the town that disappeared? That sunken boat is lovely!
Posted by: ladyfi | February 24, 2013 at 08:51 PM
ghost town on the water - that's a new one for me. :)
glad you got a different boat! :)
Posted by: TexWisGirl | February 24, 2013 at 07:18 PM
Beautiful pictures. That boat looks like it has a story to tell. But I'm glad that wasn't your tour boat.
Posted by: Lorrie | February 24, 2013 at 06:34 PM
I'm glad your boat stayed upright! Some great views!
Posted by: SandyCarlson | February 24, 2013 at 05:37 PM
Sallie, I bet that was a wonderful tour on Peace River. Great pics. The first one made me giggle when you said NOT that boat! I should hope not! Thanks for the tour.
Posted by: Snap | February 24, 2013 at 03:48 PM
Ah, so the Peace River is not always as peaceful as it might seem. I wish I could ride along with you, Sallie.
Posted by: Clair Z. | February 24, 2013 at 03:43 PM
Sallie, what a nice boat tour. I love the all the birds and the even gator sighting is cool. Sad about the boat and the lost town. Wonderful mosaic!
Posted by: Eileen | February 24, 2013 at 03:31 PM
Interesting tour! I find the history of the lost town to be sad, although that is what happens...
Posted by: Shirley LeMay | February 24, 2013 at 03:27 PM
So glad that wasn't the tour boat :)
Lovely series of photos.
Posted by: Crafty Gardener | February 24, 2013 at 03:21 PM
Great photos! I really love the first one, the Fiddler. It looks like a scene from a movie set. I visit Florida often and of course I've seen the shots like the one with the gator. Thanks for sharing these.......
~Emily
The French Hutch
Posted by: Emily | February 24, 2013 at 02:26 PM
I love the photo of the old boat Fiddler and your mosaic is wonderful with the wildlife there. Pamela
Posted by: Pamela Gordon | February 24, 2013 at 02:22 PM
Looks so tranquil, even with the lurking alligator.
Just goes to show with that deposited boat how ferocious and dangerous those Caribbean hurricanes are.
Here it is "pouring" rain and not likely to stop with monsoons from the north and rain coming up from the south.
Floodings again all up the coastline of NSW! Yet, bush fires raging inland still in Victorian and Southern NSW.
A new fancy picket fence across the road has just collapsed, too much moisture. The owners are both at work, and the two dogs are loose. Oh dear! Ian and Linda will NOT be happy.
Colin (Brisbane. Australia)
Posted by: Colin Huggins | February 24, 2013 at 02:09 PM
I love taking boat tours in Florida, you see so many wonderful creatures and learn historical data about an area. Guess they're not worried about things leaching from the boat into the water.
Judith
Posted by: Lavender Cottage | February 24, 2013 at 01:51 PM
Seems like the old boat is an added attraction. I say, leave it there.
Posted by: Ebie | February 24, 2013 at 01:25 PM
The photos and info are lovely-I find the photos show up superbly on my ipad.
Posted by: Hazel | February 24, 2013 at 01:17 PM
poor boat and cool pics! :)
Posted by: Tina´s PicStory | February 24, 2013 at 01:10 PM