With ice rimming the Raystown Branch of the Juniata River, it resembles a highway cutting through the Pennsylvania Mountains.
In times past the Juniata was an important water route for early explorers. Beginning along the Allegheny Front in Bedford County the river winds through the mountains until it reaches the Susquehanna River. Raids were very common at numerous settlements along these shores during the French and Indian War.
As I stand in the early mornings light admiring the Juniata near Saxton Pennsylvania, in my minds eye I can see the canoes of an Indian war party slipping silently along in the icy waters.
Salty, I think you have a little of the poet in you!
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful view. I've imagined things like that on some of the rivers I've been on.
Stunning post Salty.. and Dot is right.. you have touched on something here with me.. as a boy growing up watching the old cowboy and indian films I was draw to the indians and how they lived. Can you recommend anything on this subject on the internet which might be of interest for me?
ReplyDeleteOh I love that view! It almost looks like a painting, it is so perfect. I love the color of the sky, and the river. Great picture! Again!
ReplyDeleteWow wonderful as National Geographic magazine. I am really in love in this scene.
ReplyDeleteHiya Salty...we passed through Pennsylvania in November...I should have called on you ya!
ReplyDeleteIm with you on that Salty.
ReplyDeleteFantastic photo.
It doesn't even look like PA, it looks like some scene from the West! Truly beautiful
ReplyDeleteThat is REALLY awesome! I love it!
ReplyDeleteWow Salty....this is a beautiful image!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photo, Salty. Thanks for the mini history lesson also...I, too, can almost see the Indian canoes.
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