What with WVU, it’s sometimes easy to forget that the initial distinguishing characteristic of Morgantown–its initial reason d’etre–is that it’s along the Mon river. The oldest section of town–which is still being renewed and once again become an area of town people want to visit–is the Wharf district. Of course no boats or barges have stopped there for years, but still, Morgantown was initially a river town.

What does this mean nowadays? Other than the horrible humidity in the summer, not much.

But every once in awhile we get a morning where the river reminds of of its presence.

Here are some pictures taken earlier this week:

I love mornings where the river is covered with fog, and as you drive up and down the hills, you go in and out of the fog.

As high up as I am, I frequently see the river fog just below me, and I always think it looks fascinating.