#Confluence Park

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Polistes dominula on Achillea millefolium / European Paper Wasp on Common Yarrow at Confluence Park in Denver, CO

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The calm in the chaos 🏞

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Discover Downtown Denver: Attractions and the Best Car Service

Downtown Denver is a vibrant hub of culture, history, and entertainment, offering a plethora of activities to suit every visitor's interests. Whether you're a history buff, a foodie, an art enthusiast, or someone looking to explore the outdoors, Denver's downtown area has something for everyone. Here’s a guide to some of the top things to do in downtown Denver:

Visit the Denver Art Museum:

Art Enthusiasts' Paradise: Housing a vast collection of Native American art, contemporary masterpieces, and rotating exhibitions, the Denver Art Museum is a must-visit for art lovers.

Architecture: Marvel at the striking architecture of the museum itself, designed by renowned architect Daniel Libeskind.

Explore Larimer Square:

Historic Charm: Wander through Denver's oldest block, lined with Victorian buildings that now host trendy boutiques, galleries, and restaurants.

Nightlife: In the evening, the square comes alive with bustling bars and chic eateries, perfect for a night out.

Discover Union Station:

Architectural Gem: Admire the beautifully restored Beaux-Arts architecture of Union Station, a historic transportation hub turned into a trendy gathering spot.

Dining and Shopping: Enjoy a meal at one of the station's upscale restaurants or browse the boutiques for unique gifts and souvenirs.

Take a Stroll in Confluence Park:

Outdoor Escapade: Escape the urban hustle and bustle with a visit to Confluence Park, where Cherry Creek and the South Platte River converge.

Recreational Activities: Rent a bike or kayak to explore the park's trails and waterways, or simply relax by the riverbank.

Experience History at the Molly Brown House Museum:

Historical Insight: Step back in time at the home of Titanic survivor Molly Brown, filled with period furnishings and fascinating stories of Denver's past.

Guided Tours: Take a guided tour to learn about Molly Brown's life and her contributions to women's rights and philanthropy.

Indulge in Culinary Delights:

Foodie Haven: Downtown Denver boasts a diverse culinary scene, from gourmet restaurants to food trucks offering international flavors.

Local Brews: Don't miss the chance to sample craft beers at one of Denver's many breweries, known for their creativity and quality.

Consider A Denver Car Service for Absolute Convenience:

Ease of Travel: Navigate downtown Denver's attractions effortlessly with a reliable Denver car service, ensuring you don't miss any of the city's highlights.

Comfort and Safety: Enjoy the comfort and safety of a chauffeured ride, allowing you to relax and focus on enjoying your time exploring the city.

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Kalemegdan 🏰

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Mosinee to celebrate completion of park, plaza

You're invited!

MOSINEE – A ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Square Park & Public Parking Plaza enhancement project will be held at 4 p.m. Oct. 30 near the Community Confluence building at 406 Fourth St. in Mosinee. The project was made possible with a $50,000 Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. Community Vibrant Spaces Grant.

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Museum of Contemporary Art Belgrade Serbia

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"'Squid Game' Here's your Actor" Jo Yu-ri and Park Gyoo-yeong scrambled...the agency is "Irreplaceable You"

Source: k-star-holic.blogspot.com

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Our Visit to Tinchuley & Lamahatta

Tinchuley is distinguished by three prominent hills that envelop the valley. Teesta and Ranjeet intersect here, which makes for a popular landmark. Lamahatta is an eco-tourism village that offers a serene and picturesque environment for nature lovers.

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In central Chile, not far from where the Andes Mountains meet the Pacific Ocean, a vast swath of pristine wilderness is changing hands under the most unusual circumstances.

Roberto Hagemann, a Chilean businessman who owns the 325,000-acre property, has agreed to sell the land to his longtime adversaries, a band of upstart environmentalists who spent years thwarting his efforts to develop the property.

The price: $63 million.

It is a landmark transaction that will preserve some of the most ecologically significant territory in South America. Known as Hacienda Pucheguin, the property is surrounded by national parks and is cut by wild rivers, forests of ancient Alerce trees and the Cochamó Valley, a cathedral of towering granite walls popular with rock climbers around the world.

The deal is also a case study in modern-day conservation. At a moment when ecologically sensitive lands are under threat around the globe, it takes a unique confluence of legal, financial and political resources — plus a bit of luck — to protect them from relentless development.

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Show me some lovin'

Riri Williams x Fem!Black Mermaid!Reader | Reader is half Talokanil | Author been gone for 2 years | Stem!Riri? Stem!Riri. | Pure fluff.

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I blinked the sleep out of my eyes, the first light of morning fluttering through the window, a soft glow on Riri's skin. There she was beside me, her breath steady, our legs tangled. I was still amazed at how warm she always felt, like the sands after a long day under the sun.

"Morning, ma," she murmured, her voice tussling with the last strands of sleep.

"Good morning.." I replied, my voice still trailing groggily.

She sat up, groaning a little as she stretched. I watched, fascinated with the way she moved — all angles and smooth muscle, a contrast to my own fluid grace. "You wanna hit the shower first, or should I?"

"You go. I'll... figure out the coffee machine?" I said, because making a drink out of ground beans still seemed odd to me.

Riri chuckled, pressing a quick kiss to my forehead. "Aight, but don't fight with it, 'kay? It's older than some of the profs here."

She disappeared into the bathroom, leaving me to face the contraption that brewed hot, bitter water. It rumbled and sputtered like a tiny volcano as I fumbled with it, but I did get it to work. Eventually.

We left the dorm together, her arm casually draped over my shoulders. The world beyond was still such a strange mix of sounds and smells and textures, nothing like the soft, muted contours of Talokan.

We spent hours lost in the fabric of the city — museums, parks, diners with greasy spoons and laughter. Riri held my hand, her fingers a lighthouse in the strange sea of foot traffic and honking cars.

By the time we got back, night had wrapped the campus in its quiet, cool blanket.

We found ourselves in her dorm room once again, the door closing with a soft click behind us. I felt the weight of the land dimming, a longing for the crashing waves and the embrace of water.

She must've felt my shift in mood and pulled me onto the bed, into her arms. "Talk to me," she said, her voice a soft rhythm against the quiet of the room.

"It's just... sometimes I wonder how I fit here, in your world," I confessed, tracing a circle on her chest with my finger.

Riri combed her fingers through my hair, a motion as soothing as the tides. "You fit right here," she whispered, pressing her lips to mine in a gentle, grounding kiss. "With me. And I think you're dope — getting the hang of coffee, killing it at crossing streets, and owning my heart."

I laughed, the sound strange in the dry air, but it was full of warmth and trust. "You think so?"

"Absolutely," Riri promised, all earnest eyes and tender hands. "Plus, you teach me too — like how to just be still sometimes, take it all in. You're my mermaid babe."

We settled into the blankets, my doubts melting away as she held me, her heartbeat a new kind of pulse beneath the sea of my thoughts. Together, we were a confluence of two worlds, colliding, blending, coming to life in the quiet tide of the night.

"Goodnight, Ri," I whispered as her breathing deepened.

"Sweet dreams, my ocean treasure," she replied, and there, enveloped in each other, we drifted into dreams where water and land were one, and love was the bridge between two worlds.

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Short but soft, expect a few more posts today. I had 2 years to write some shit 😭.

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Bend, OR (No. 8)

The headwaters of the Deschutes River are at Little Lava Lake, a natural lake in the Cascade Range approximately 26 miles (42 km) northwest of the city of La Pine. The river flows south into Crane Prairie Reservoir, then into Wickiup Reservoir, from where it heads in a northeasterly direction past the resort community of Sunriver and into the city of Bend, about 170 miles (270 km) from the river mouth on the Columbia.

In central Bend, the river enters Mirror Pond, an impoundment behind Newport hydroelectric dam. The pond extends upstream to the Galveston Bridge and is a feature of Drake Park as well as Harmon, Pageant, and Brooks parks. From April through October, diversions to Central Oregon Irrigation District canals reduce the river flow between Bend and Pelton Reregulating Dam, at river mile (RM) 100 (river kilometer (RK) 160).

The river continues north from Bend, and just west of Redmond, Oregon. Here it passes by Eagle Crest Resort and Cline Falls State Scenic Viewpoint. As it heads north through the central Oregon high desert, the river carves a gorge bordered by large basalt cliffs. By the time it reaches Lake Billy Chinook, a reservoir west of Madras, the river is approximately 300 feet (91 m) below the surrounding plateau, the Little Agency Plains and Agency Plains. At Lake Billy Chinook the river is joined by the Crooked and Metolius rivers.

Beyond the dam, the river continues north in a gorge well below the surrounding countryside. It passes through the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, which includes the city of Warm Springs and the Kah-Nee-Ta resort. The river ends at its confluence with the Columbia River, 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Biggs Junction and 204 miles (328 km) from the Columbia's mouth on the Pacific Ocean.

Source: Wikipedia

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Carduus nutans / Musk Thistle at Confluence Park in Denver, CO

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Peace 🏞

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I sent multiple thingies but I think none of them went through or smth😞 perhaps it is karma for invading ur inbox sm whoopsie. Ima just say them all here:

First, what would the confluence gang be like on a roller coaster or just at an amusement park in general?

Second, what is everyone's love language?

And third is not a question but a thought. It's Halloween season so that means costumes >:) now hear me out....

Anzy - witch

Gabe - werewolf

Sadas - vampire

Painter - ghost

Seb - zombie

This is taking over my brain rn and I really gotta make some art of this or smth.

Anyways that's it haha sorry for sm, too many thoughts pop into my brain all the time ghgdjdbf

Dang man, sorry to hear that. Idk why tumblrs being mean to some of my asks (maybe it’s cuz I get an influx of them sometimes? Who knows this site runs on paper cogs)

But I shall answer your question, apologies for the wait my friend!

1. Oh man. Amusement parks…Gabe and Seb DEFINITELY are thrill seekers. They love rollercoasters. Gabe screams on the top of his lungs cuz he thinks it’s hilarious. Sadao hates them. He doesn’t like the feeling in his stomach, but he’ll ride them if Seb gives him the puppy dog look. Anzu is the type that rides them with a blank face. Every single picture from a ride is just her staring blankly at the camera.

And Painter also loves rollercoasters but the kiddie rides are his favorite because they’re so colorful!!

2. Love languages 🤔

Seb - Quality time and acts of service

Sadao - Quality time and words of affirmation

Gabriel - physical touch and receiving gifts

Anzu - Acts of service and words of affirmation

3. And omg, don’t get me started on Halloween stuff. I will go FERAL. I love that shit and eat it up for breakfast. Sadao as a vampire??? I may have to doodle this too…

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The Meeting of two different Water Colors ⛵ 🏰

Confluence of the Sava & Danube Rivers from the Belgrade Fortress

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Is there anything about your new location (the terrain, the local culture, the physical sites, etc) that has given you a new perspective on regional events of the War of 1812?

This a wonderful ask, thank you! I have been mulling over how to answer it all day! This ended up getting so long I put it behind a cut (I HAVE A LOT OF FEELINGS ABOUT THIS).

The Maumee River, as seen from Fort Meigs Historic Site.

One thing new in my life is a heightened awareness of important rivers facilitating the movement of trade, supplies, and settlement. Particularly in the Old Northwest/current Midwest of the USA: regions that I grew up perceiving as a land-locked "flyover country."

Like, to give one example, I had a vague idea that there was a city called Fort Wayne, Indiana, but I thought it was just in the middle of a cornfield for no reason(?). But actually it's at the confluence of the St. Joseph, St. Marys, and Maumee Rivers, leading to the Great Lakes! The strategically important location is why General Anthony Wayne—that guy again—built the original fortification in 1794. I am downriver of all of this, connected to many inland waterways.

I also have a keen sense of living in the Great Black Swamp, despite how dramatically the land has been transformed by deforestation and drainage. There are the terrifying drainage ditches everywhere (the locals seem less perturbed by them), and many other signs of the natural state of the terrain—the swamp is just barely at bay. My coworkers have said "Black Swamp" unprompted in our conversations; I've seen it mentioned in local Facebook groups talking about the need for back-up sump pumps. The idea that people of northwest Ohio have no sense of history and are unaware of the Great Black Swamp isn't true at all.

I look at the pools of water that form in every hollow and think of the words of Alfred Lorrain, marching to Fort Meigs:

We had frequently to pass through what was called, in the provincialism of the frontiers, "swales"—standing ponds—through which the troops and packhorses which had preceded us had made a trail of shattered ice. Those swales were often a quarter of a mile long. They were, moreover, very unequal in their soundings. In common they were not more than half-leg deep; but sometimes, at a moment when we were not expecting it, we suddenly sank down to our cartridge-boxes.

Swale is a new word in my vocabulary, and now I see them everywhere!

Culturally, I think there is a great appreciation of history here: a very positive difference from the Chicagoland area. Even if the average local is probably not deeply into it, they have a consciousness of major historical events that have shaped their region and take pride in it. It's a lot more like New England that way.

Because of my focus on the War of 1812, I notice the absence of Indigenous people and voices—absent from historical accounts and from the demographics of Perrysburg and its environs today. I can't single out Ohio as being a uniquely violent settler-colonial state when this is ALL of the United States; but it hits different when I have this much greater familiarity with who was forcibly removed from this land, and how. The same US military leaders who fought in the War of 1812 were behind the (very much related) campaign for the removal of Native Americans from newly acquired territories, including the infamous Trail of Tears.

Once again, it's probably hypocritical for me to notice this so much, when I literally grew up on Wampanoag land where King Philip's War was fought, but here I am. Suddenly aware of General Wayne's name on everything, etc.

General Wayne's spurs in the Fort Meigs Museum. Not pictured: the can of Maumee Bay Brewing Co. Fallen Timbers Ale that I am currently drinking.

I haven't had the chance to explore physical sites with historical significance beyond Fort Meigs and Fallen Timbers. I know I will get to the ruins of Fort Miamis soon, and I really want to explore a lot of wetlands in local parks and nature preserves (that will double as birdwatching excursions). I am always thinking about what this place looked like 200 years ago, and what I can see today that might still look familiar to a person from that time.

I had a great trip to the National Museum of the Great Lakes today, which is closer than I thought! Local maritime museums are also on my agenda, even if they're not specifically War of 1812-related.