The picture of the River Aure is, unfortunately, pretty flat color-wise.  This was one of the few overcast days we had on the trip.  The river meanders (really!) through town seemingly in no big hurry to get to Cherbourg.  The English Channel is about 15km from this spot, but this water will gurgle 70 to 80km passing through Ste Mere-Eglise before it meets the sea.