Travelog post for: Bear Me to U

Today we went to a Miccosukee festival at their village in the Everglades!  First, we went to a hear a storyteller named Diamond.  He told us that he is an educator and a storyteller.  He told us many facts about the Miccosukee Indians.  Did you know that the Miccosukee are not Indians at all - they are some of the native people of this continent and were here long before Chistopher Columbus sailed here.

Then we walked around to see what was at the festival.  There were many outdoor shops selling things made by the Miccosukee and other Indian tribes.  Since the village is in the Everglades, I also saw some of the wildlife that live here.

Here are some alligators and turtles:


This alligator wanted to eat me, but I wouldn't let him!


Then we went to the museum and saw lots of interesting things.  Here's a mural of village life:


and here I am with a Florida panther:


Back outside, we saw lots of totem poles:




We were getting hungry, so I joined Picado  for lunch.  We had frog legs, alligator, cole slaw and french fries.  I wasn't sure if I would like the frog legs or alligator, but they were very good - they tasted a lot like chicken.


After lunch, we enjoyed watching the dancers and musicians.  Many were in native costumes: