The city of Brisbane is split by a river. Today after perusing through the local market I payed a visit to the river.It was long past dark seeing as it is winter and the sun sets around 5:30 PM. Everything was so calm and peaceful. The city looked beautiful with lights twinkling and casting long shadows onto the ripples in the water. The bridges that were lit up looked regal almost and the tranquility of everything was incredibly moving. Just listening to the waves hit the shore and the wind rustling through the trees--it finally hit me that I will be here for a while and I will get to come down to the river whenever I want to and think about the day.
The stars here are also so clear and beautiful that it reminds me of home. Looking up and seeing a different set of constellations, however, is hard to get used to. After all, there is no Big Dipper or Orion casting shadows like they do in my backyard back home. But these stars are just as pretty and though they may not be what I am used to, they are still stars and I get to look at them.
Pictures hardly do any of what I am talking about justice, especially when you have shaky hands and under-exposure, but I did try. The black and white one is my favorite.
Sounds and looks very beautiful. Seems appropriate that a Colorado girl would be attracted to something a little different like a big river through the city (since the Platte is not as large a presense here in Denver as it once was and isn't nearly so deep and wide) and something familiar like the vast, clear, starry sky! I like the lighted footbridge picture and love you.
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