The Duwamish river winds its way through the southern end of West Seattle and her many neighbors to the south. You won't see it on any travel brochures or quirky "Welcome to Seattle" postcards. Actually years of contamination have left the river an active superfund site, with murky waters and strange bits of beached debris. But it is getting better.
What a perfect way to end a melancholy summer floating down a contaminated river seeing beauty at every shore. A giant reminder that although life may not be perfect, there are countless opportunities to find beauty and joy.
3 comments:
I love seeing all your images! Indeed the beauty thing is a good reminder.
great photo essay.
my uncle experimented with making wine for a short while, and he called his first batch "Duwamish Slough".
he thought it was hilarious.
Thanks so much for the comments.. I think people forget how pretty the waterways are even the Duwamish. As for the wine... sorry to say after sailing the river, I would think twice about drinking anything with Duwamish in the label... hopefully someday soon that is not the case. :-)
Post a Comment