Stuart's Daily Word Spot: Downstream or upstream?

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Downstream or upstream?Downstream: adverb - in the direction in which thewater flows in a stream or river.Upstream: adverb - contrary to the direction of flowof a river or stream, further up or along a moving body of water.
If you have troubleremembering these two, just use the analogy of stairs. Water always flows down,never up. So: as you climb up the stairs, so you go 'upstream', towardthe source of the river in the hills.
'It's much easier to swimor paddle a boat downstream, as you follow the flow toward the sea.'
'If you intend to drinkfrom a stream, it's probably best to make sure there isn't a dead sheep lyingin the current upstream.'