The Riverfront Park in Columbia, SC is a favorite spot for my husband and I to walk.
We enjoyed it again on a recent calm, October morning.
The water is usually much higher here so the landscape was different from what we are used to.
There are always wild flowers to marvel at.
Being 4 miles in length, we get great exercise walking down and back. We have yet to walk the entire length, but maybe someday we will surprise ourselves.
Every shade of green to be in awe of.
Along with one of my favorite things, Spanish moss.
This time was a treat with the lower trail being open.
It had been closed every other time we have been here due to the river.
Since the Broad, Saluda and Congaree Rivers join here, the water can become quite wild making the trail dangerous. The summer was extremely dry and hurricane season has not had an effect on the area this year.
There is a little bit of a thrill walking under the bridges.
I love how they form a frame for the river.
The crepe myrtles are still trying to keep their flowers.
It is always a great, free place to come that is full of life with nature, people and their canine friends.
I hope you enjoyed our fall walk!
Thank you for stopping by. ~Val
Riverfront Park is much enjoyed place by many in Columbia, SC.
This is the old Columbia Canal which is not exactly pretty but it features 4 miles of flat, wide, paved pathway for walkers, joggers, canine owners and bike riders.
The old pump house is on display here to show how this worked in the early 1900s. This room has a really cool industrial vibe!
Besides the riverwalk, this is always a place to come relax, enjoy flowers, people watching and more.
Here you can view the Broad River.
Its inhabitants.
Parts of the river rush so the sounds are soothing!
One thing I have never seen in a park until now is hammocks! Brilliant!
There is an charming outdoor amphitheater for events.
Just relax on a park bench.
If anyone knows what these draping purple pretties are, please let me know. They speak to me so I would like to know if they are easy garden flowers!
I hope you enjoyed this park. We will enjoy this one year round. Like many of the parks here it is free to park and enjoy.
Thank you for stopping by! ~Val
We enjoyed it again on a recent calm, October morning.
The water is usually much higher here so the landscape was different from what we are used to. 
There are always wild flowers to marvel at.
Being 4 miles in length, we get great exercise walking down and back. We have yet to walk the entire length, but maybe someday we will surprise ourselves.
Every shade of green to be in awe of.
Along with one of my favorite things, Spanish moss.
It had been closed every other time we have been here due to the river.
Since the Broad, Saluda and Congaree Rivers join here, the water can become quite wild making the trail dangerous. The summer was extremely dry and hurricane season has not had an effect on the area this year.
There is a little bit of a thrill walking under the bridges.
I love how they form a frame for the river.
The crepe myrtles are still trying to keep their flowers.
It is always a great, free place to come that is full of life with nature, people and their canine friends.
This is the old Columbia Canal which is not exactly pretty but it features 4 miles of flat, wide, paved pathway for walkers, joggers, canine owners and bike riders.
The old pump house is on display here to show how this worked in the early 1900s. This room has a really cool industrial vibe!
Besides the riverwalk, this is always a place to come relax, enjoy flowers, people watching and more.
Here you can view the Broad River.
Its inhabitants.
Parts of the river rush so the sounds are soothing!
One thing I have never seen in a park until now is hammocks! Brilliant! 
There is an charming outdoor amphitheater for events. 
Just relax on a park bench.
If anyone knows what these draping purple pretties are, please let me know. They speak to me so I would like to know if they are easy garden flowers!
I hope you enjoyed this park. We will enjoy this one year round. Like many of the parks here it is free to park and enjoy. 
