Lens-Artists Challenge: A River Runs Through It

March 26, 2020September 7, 2020 ~ oneletterup ~ 17 Comments

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.

Tuesday Photo Challenge – Bank

January 25, 2019 ~ oneletterup ~ 9 Comments

Here is my entry for this week’s challenge hosted by Frank at Dutch goes the Photo

The prompt this week is: Bank

The day-after scene from one of many memorable snowstorms.
Before the white turns gray…
…then black…as it morphs into slush.
Snow banks everywhere.
Courtesy of city plows and resident snow blowing and shoveling.
Whew.

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River banks.
Same river. Different spots.

img_6365 copy — River bank in the summer

Tuesday Photo Challenge – Our World

September 26, 2018 ~ oneletterup ~ 5 Comments

Here is my entry for this week’s challenge hosted by “Dutch goes the Photo”

https://dutchgoesthephoto.net/2018/09/25/tuesday-photo-challenge-our-world/

The theme this week is “Our World”

My world is “new” as of 2 years ago, when we downsized and moved to a condo in a different town.

In one of those circle of life circumstances, our new town happens to be where we had also lived 40 years ago. Back then…in a tiny 2nd floor apartment above a paint store downtown. It had a small “deck” out the upstairs door overlooking the river. We watched the Blizzard of ’78 roar through town from the back windows.

In 1978, the Exeter River ran behind all the buildings on that street (aptly named Water Street) – but it was a dam then. The water would often reach high levels after extreme rain events. It often flooded the lower floors of many businesses that bordered it. Over and over.

Since then, the town removed Great Dam (as it was called). No more flooding. Businesses came back to the downtown area. The river now flows downstream; connecting several rivers throughout the state.

When I stand on the bridge, instead of high water I see what looks like a giant terrarium. A wide variety of plant life. I assume the concrete blocks indicate the old water line and one can imagine “what used to be.”