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Begin Beside the River
Follow the stone arch from bank to bank. Then look down at the reflected colors and back up to the trees. The wide scene gives the bridge room within the surrounding city.
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Travel from the River Walk to flowers, a tea table, a stone doorway and winter moonlight. Scroll at your own pace; nothing advances automatically.
Stop 1 of 5
Follow the stone arch from bank to bank. Then look down at the reflected colors and back up to the trees. The wide scene gives the bridge room within the surrounding city.
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Choose one dogwood blossom and compare it with its nearest neighbor. Notice how petals, leaves and branches connect without every edge being equally sharp.
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Let the blue pitcher anchor the view. Move between the flowers, the cup and the small pastries, and notice the spaces that keep the arrangement open.
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Look at the warm wall before looking into the darker opening. Follow the rounded top of the door, then the plants along the stone.
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Find the moon above the pines. Move from its warmth into the cool shadows below the trees and give the quieter colors a moment to appear.
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