Lens-Artists Challenge #89: A River Runs Through It
…photos of rivers running down mountains, through valleys, along plains where you are or you have traveled, and we also love to read your stories…
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A river runs through the small town of Exeter, NH.
Known commonly as The Exeter River, it is technically a tidal river originating in the town of Chester – located west of Exeter.
The Exeter River begins in the town of Chester and flows east and north to Exeter where it becomes tidal and changes name to the Squamscott River, before emptying into Great Bay. (DES.NH)
As it enters Exeter, it flows under a bridge behind the main street, lined with local businesses.
Winding its way past downtown, the river picks up a bit of speed.
Next it flows by a public park where visitors walk or jog along the perimeter.
And often pause to rest…on one of the numerous memorial benches donated by local citizens.
A peaceful place of refuge.
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My town has a river too, but it doesn’t run through town. It’s mostly about a mile north. It’s the Rio Grande. It was one reason I wanted to live here.
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Lucky you! A nearby river is definitely a comforting plus.
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The river is beautiful and runs fast! My thought though was about flooding in the city. I hope not.
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Thanks! Actually that used to be an issue. It would flood the lower levels/basements of the businesses when the river would rise during a storm, etc. A huge dam removal project was completed several years ago which solved that problem.
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Looks both peaceful and rushing…love especially the last two!
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Thank you. Those are my favorites as well 🙂
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Such a wonderful river series, Amy. I, too, enjoy the peacefulness under the blue sky.
The river flows are beautifully captured.
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Thanks Amy! So glad you enjoyed my small town river images 🙂
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It looks beautiful OLU. You could almost forget the troubles swirling around us if sitting on one of those peaceful benches
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Thank you. Yes I agree – that would be a good plan 🙂
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Nice photos and commentary. Well done. ‘Water under the bridge’ is my favorite.
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Thank you John. It was fun to put together. The photos are from different seasons – so your favorite has a bit more color. I like it too 🙂
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How lovely to have a river flowing through town–gorgeous photos!! I imagine it would be mesmerizing to lean over that bridge and just watch the water moving by…I would get lost in “not thinking” and probably forget where I was supposed to be going, or what I should be doing.
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Thank you! It is mesmerizing – very much so – as the seasons change, the trees along the river change color. As the water level rises and falls with the tides, new vegetation becomes visible. Fortunately there is a sidewalk on the bridge 🙂
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Oh, a sidewalk is good–I wish I could visit there 🙂
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I like the first photo especially. There’s something scary about it too, all that wild nature roaring below while the quiet, “innocent” human life goes on above it.
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Thank you! It is definitely a contrast of above and below. There is a sidewalk along one side of the bridge – where I often stop to take photos. Looking down it is quite wild and loud. Always different.
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