The River Stour

To kick off this blog about living in and visiting East Anglia, it seems most appropriate to write about the river Stour. Appropriate because I have explored this area more than any other in East Anglia. Appropriate because it is one of England's oldest navigations. And appropriate in hopes that the river's original meaning "the strong, powerful one", will give this blog the strength and power to continue on, perhaps changing course, yet encouraging some to take refuge along it's mighty path.
[Photo] In short, it is modestly stunning. The river gracefully curves along the landscape and softly erodes its banks to slowly change its course. Slowly being the operative word: so slow in fact that change is indiscernable until centuries have passed and only the paintings and photographs of times past compared to those of present indicate the true nature of the river's actions. The history alone makes one walk slower to soak in as much as possible, to breath in air that may have existed hundreds of years ago in hopes of capturing a glimpse of life as it used to be or perhaps to give oneself a new perspective on life as it is now. Whether you are in need of such solititude, simply need to stretch your legs or are in search of the famed and most honored inhabitants of the River, the white-legged damsel fly, scarse chasher dragonfly and the otter, the river can accommodate you.
Must Sees & Dos Along The River Stour Bridges of the Stour Long Melford Dedham Vale Flatford Chappel and Wakes Colne Bures Special Links Tourist Guide to Suffolk Villages On-line Guide to Suffolk River Stour Trust River Stour Boating [Photo]