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My Scholarship entry - Missoula (Zootown)

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(3) Missoula is intertwined with several beautiful rivers. Though famous for its fly fishing, the Clark Fork River that bisects the town draws a constant flow of thrill-seeking bridge jumpers. This particular jumper looks strikingly serene in spite of the exhilaration that the experience delivers. He and his friends were visiting students in town for a swimming competition, but it didn’t take them long to blend right in with native “Missoulians” at the river.

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(3) Exploration and wonder abound both in the city and outside its limits. Only a short drive out of town, hot springs serve as both a social mecca and a secluded getaway. Just a few springs over, a gregarious group converses while this woman found quiet company with the sun and geothermal water. Clothing is, of course, optional.

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(5) Discovering new friendships from chance encounters along the Clark Fork River is commonplace among residents. People from all walks of life easily form personal connections through common interests. Here, a boogie-boarder shares a laugh with a passing “tuber” in their fleeting moments as the current sweeps them apart. Missoula is a place where you are only a stranger but once.

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