Richard

River's Up

Tuesday, 3. November 2009, 00:20:05

skyline, autumn, photography, sunset, flood, Mississippi River, St. Louis, Gateway Arch

The Mississippi is in flood, unusual for November. I took the train downtown after work to catch these images.

Evening shadows and autumn colorsSmoking ban passes in St. Louis County

Comments

L2D2 # 3. November 2009, 01:05

Gotta love the Mississippi, Richard. Changeable as the weather.

musickna # 3. November 2009, 01:06

That it is, Linda.

Stardancer # 3. November 2009, 02:59

Is that a street underwater, or a just a walkway, in that last picture?

All our rivers down here are past their flood stages, too. But these sunny days are nice. The farmers are relieved. They can begin harvesting soon.

Nice photos, Richard, as usual.

musickna # 3. November 2009, 03:02

It is a street, Star. It's the road that leads to the President Casino - that has had to close as well! Thanks for your comment.

edwardpiercy # 3. November 2009, 20:06

Hope it goes down soon for all of you.

BTW is there some sort of park at the bottom of that arch? Seems like there would be, but you never can tell.

musickna # 3. November 2009, 20:10

There is a lovely park around the Arch, Edward. Makes for a little oasis downtown.

edwardpiercy # 3. November 2009, 20:15

That's one nice thing about my native city of Indianapolis. There's a solid line of parks and monuments a block wide running up from the center of the downtown area (the Monument Circle) all the way up to the library about 6 blocks north. Pretty much anybody who wants to can take lunch there. Strangely enough, not many do. There's one of the block parks that has a fountain and to each side of the fountain there are two statues. One of them is of Pan. I forget what the other is but it is some sort of nymph.

That was the period where I would take my Walkman there and sit in front of Pan and listen to Scarlatti K. 426. It fit somehow.

musickna # 3. November 2009, 21:24

Sounds quite heavenly, Edward. I am also surprised by how few downtown St. Louisians make use of the Arch park for lunch. I try to get down there myself once in a while - fortunately there is a direct rail link.