Confluence Park — Attraction in City of Binghamton

I just love confluences. There’s something about the point at which rivers combine that I find so fascinating. Today was my first time here and while I didn’t stay long (still a bit of that winter chill in the air), I valued my time.

There were two items of particular interest. One was watching all the chunks of ice floating down the Susquehanna, it was just memorizing. Funny that I didn’t see any ice moving down the Chenango River. There must be an explanation.

Second, there was a young couple getting their engagement photos taken. He was dressed in a button down shirt (tucked in) and slacks and she had on a short dress and long boots. The photographer had on a thick winter coat and ski cap. I keep thinking they must be uncomfortable so under-dressed. They must have been doing their best to smile and look happy, but my mind went to the invitees receiving the save-the-date cards and would they be able to see the shiver and chill behind those smiles? Would these photos betray their forced warmth and show the strain of living up to expectations? I asked myself: How much of a metaphor was...

The weather was perfect for a bicycle ride through Southside Veteran’s Memorial Park, on over the South Washington Street Parabolic Bridge, around Confluence Park, down along the Riverwalk , then throughout downtown.

As we began crossing the bridge, we noticed some of the wildlife seeking refuge along the river banks. We could see them bathing and braiding their hair. We could their freshly laundered clothing hanging from a fallen tree, flowing freely in the breeze as it dry above the Susquehanna River.

We could even witness the litter piling up along the shore and floating down through the confluence, continuing again, on the Susquehanna.

As we neared the den harboring Binghamton’s creatures of the eve, there was a profuse odor of feces and urine that one could smell from the park’s walking path. Nearly 100 feet away mind you.

It would be nice if the city of Binghamton and their Parks & Recreation department would do something about the darkness and neglect that shines...

I like the veiw of the landscapes and the naturally chill feelings i get when i go here to sometimes meditate, and or relax and sit down to enjoy the inspiring calmness of the chenango and susquehanna river merging. i feel like that place cools and relaxes some of my potential anxieties as well. I met alot of people in this area that were fishing. There is a decent little walking path, a garbage can, some sidewalk style lamps, and i some got history things. I know ateast a few bands that play music here atleast once a year. They are all very good musicians. I have never found any one hurt or very mad at this location. There is a little walk thru under pass where people and pets and bicyclers and skateboarders can walk under riverside drive, that is in Binghamton New York of the United States of America. Unfortunately there is no playground or jungle gym for children or anyone that enjoys that kind...