Golden Swamps

North America » United States » Georgia » Darien
March 19th 2011

Published: January 12th 2012

The Georgia coast is composed of a series of low-lying, swampy islands, called the Golden Isles. Most of them were plantations before the Civil War. Afterwards, they were taken over by black families. These days, most of them have been developed into beach resorts. The remainder are now wildlife refuges that are extremely important to local birds. These refuges are the only places where the c... Read Full Entry

Photos are below

Photos: 28, Displayed: 21

Comment Follow (14) Message

Ezra Erb

Roosta

When I travel, I love the great outdoors, modern art, historical sites, good food, classic roadside attractions, and long drives in a convertible. Preferably all at once. The nickname is a tribute to a wise traveller in the Hitch-hikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams, who proved that all you really need to cross the galaxy (and beyond) is a towel. I appreciate comments and feedback from blog readers. If you like the posts, I'd appreciate following my blog; the system will send updates to followers when new stuff gets posted.... full info

Blog Options

Top Photos Blog Map

Print Version

[blog=679295]

[blogger=95057]