Menomonee River, early morning January

Posted on January 2, 2016 by Katherine Wikoff

I had an appointment that took me along the Menomonee River Parkway early this morning, and as the sight of morning winter sunlight on the snow beside the river is one rarely glimpsed in the normal course of my daily and weekly routine, I made a quick stop to take a few photos.

Menomonee River, early morning January [2]

Menomonee River, early morning January [3]

Below is a footbridge across the river that was built in the 1930s by the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps), one of the Great Depression era’s “alphabet soup” New Deal public work relief programs.Menomonee River, early morning January, footbridge

And here: a row of picnic tables stacked together (looking like a conga line 🙂 ) awaiting the spring thaw.picnic tables, stacked together, winter

About Katherine Wikoff

I am a college professor at Milwaukee School of Engineering, where I teach literature, film studies, political science, and communication. I also volunteer with a Milwaukee homeless sanctuary, Repairers of the Breach, as chair of the Communications and Fund Development Committee.
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4 Responses to Menomonee River, early morning January

  2. Sally Cissna says:
    January 2, 2016 at 12:19 pm

    Ah it is nice to see the sun today. Too long since it last graced us with its presence. We take the Parkway a lot and enjoy the little get way from the noise and traffic. We should treasure our green space in Milwaukee. Happy New Year, Katie.

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