A River Runs Through It (Walking Journal 8)

Taking a stroll down the Reno strip with a throng of fellow classmates, I observed the usual people who wandered in the downtown area: a few tourists, a few teenagers, and several middle-aged/elderly individuals. I honestly had no idea where we were going; I knew we had to go see the Riverwalk, but I am thankful I had people to go with, otherwise I would have been completely SCUH-REWED.

When we came upon this Riverwalk, I was initially surprised that I had never seen this before in my life: it was quite sight. Across the river, there was an area for eating outside and a waterfall that cascaded from it into the river. Walking down the path beside the river, we saw a very relaxed group of teenagers huddled together and one of the guys was playing a ukelele.



As far as the cost of the project, I personally believe that it was worth it because it takes an old, somewhat run-down metropolitan district and highlights its natural qualities through this Riverwalk. The aesthetic theme to this attraction definitely enhances the reputation of our city and it symbolizes the delighted unexpectedness that many tourists and visitors experience when they come to Reno.

Regarding the city as a whole, I believe that we all have our own special roles in maintaining certain social, environmental, and cultural aspects. Personally, my role is to recycle anything and everything I can and attend as many cultural/artistic events as possible so I can help to enhance these particular areas of interest. This is different for everyone though, and we all play extremely important parts of being a citizen of the Reno/Sparks region.