FRESH LOX

This is a little bridge in downtown Petoskey, Michigan. The people you see are fishing for salmon that pass by there on their way up stream. You know why they are headed up there, and no, it's not to rent a movie for saturday night. This is my way of saying, I will be heading up to the Northern reaches of the Wolverine state next week. So this will be my last bridge photo till I can find some with a midwest accent. I will be posting for the next few days prior to leaving. So, I hope you will join Louis and some other fine people showing all manner of bridges.Sunday Bridges

WATERCOLOR

What appears to be a quiet area and a little used bridge is anything but. This bridge is in the busiest part of the city and taken in the early morning. It looks as though it could be in Italy. There are lots of other bridges from all over the world even Italy. Go take a look.Sunday Bridges

STONE WALL JACKSON

It's just one on those things you never notice till, you notice. I've driven over this bridge many a time and never thought twice about it. Then Louis starts this Sunday Bridge thing and, suddenly, I'm seeing bridges everywhere. I even saw one at my dentist's office the other day. I like the stone work they did on this. It is off the beaten path so there really was no need to go to the trouble to make it look anything other than what it is. I'm glad they did. Sunday Bridges

I THINK I CAN, I THINK I CAN

This is The F. E. C. railroad bridge. The shot is somewhat deceiving. It sits right in the heart of the downtown area. There are no buildings that can be seen from this angle. It also crosses the river which can't be seen, either. As the train approaches, the bridge is lowered and the train does not get wet. Most ingenious.Sunday Bridges

LARRY, CURLY, AND BIG MO

This is The Seven Mile Bridge. It is located in the Florida Keys. You pass over it on the way to Key West;one of the most scenic drives in the country. This is also the domain of BIG MO. He is a huge Hammerhead Shark. Legend has it that Mo has developed a taste for 200 lb. Tarpon. I have fished these waters for years and have never seen Big Mo, just a lot of tarpon heads. To me, he is very real. Incidentally, the bridge is actually 6.79 miles long. I think Big Mo ate the rest.Sunday Bridges

17th STREET BRIDGE

This is the 17th Street Bridge from a little different perspective;underneath. This is the last bridge in Fort Lauderdale as you are heading out to sea. It is relatively new and replaces the old bridge. This one is considerably higher, and as such, doesn't have to open nearly as often as the old one. Something that is greatly appreciated by people like me who used to have to cross it 6 or 8 times a day.Sunday Bridges

THEY CALL IT 'GOLDEN GATE PINK'

This is the 3rd Avenue Bridge in downtown Fort Lauderdale. That's right, it's pink. Some ask why? Perhaps, it honors our Pink Flamingoes. Maybe the pastel color is very "Miami Vice." I happen to think the bridge paint store had a special on pink. Check out the colors of some other bridges at San Francisco Bay Daily Photo.

BIRD OF PARADISE

This is one of the murals on the bridge from yesterday's post. I felt it deserved a day of it's own. It looks kind of different from your everyday bird.

IT'S FOR SALE. NO, REALLY!

This is probably the smallest bridge you will see today on San Francisco Bay Daily Photo. As such, I had to get out very early and paint it so as not to be overshadowed by bigger and more "engineered" structures. It really was a lot of work, took me nearly three cups of Louis's wonderful coffee to complete the project. It is the Perry Mickel Bridge, also known as the 15th Avenue Bridge. It separates Fort Lauderdale from Wilton Manors. It crosses a fork of the Middle River. An occasional Manatee can be seen passing by when looking down. That may take another cup of coffee while you wait. There aren't as many as there used to be.

BRIDGE OVER CALM WATERS

This is my contribution to the new Sunday Bridge Series launched by Louis La Vache of San Francisco Bay Daily Photo. Hope you find it interesting and join in. At least drop by Louis's site and see his shot and click on the links to the other team players. Pour a cup of coffee, put on your jersey and let's go. This is the 11th Avenue Bridge. It is very old (by Ft. Lauderdale standards). Construction was completed in 1925. It pivots (swings) when boats need to pass. They don't make them like this anymore.

THE MIGHTY MAC

This is the Mackinac Bridge;The Mighty Mac. It separates the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with the lower. It is the third longest suspension bridge in the world. It opened to traffic on November 1, 1957. On the left side of the bridge is Lake Michigan on the right, Lake Huron. At approximately 5:30 PM on September 6, the 150 millionth vehicle crossed the bridge. It is said that a drop of water entering lake Michigan here takes 99 years to exit the lake at this spot. It is, after all, a self contained lake. I don't know who figured this out(or why) but it is interesting.

RAILROAD BRIDGE

This is, obviously, a photo of a railroad bridge. We have many bridges that go up for boats to pass under. This one is lowered for trains to pass over the New River. What is not so obvious, This bridge is in the heart of downtown Fort Lauderdale. From this angle, you cannot see any buildings or landmarks to indicate that.

17th STREET BRIDGE

This is another shot from underneath the 17th Street Bridge. There is a small park area where you can sit and watch the bridge go up and all the boats go by. It really is quite nice and something most residents are unaware of.

SKYWATCH FRIDAY-17th STREET BRIDGE

This is a shot from underneath the 17th Street bridge. It is a draw bridge and those are the barricades that come down to prevent traffic from approaching. It is certainly a different view of the bridge. You can see more SKYWATCH participants by going here.

11th Avenue Bridge

Our city has a network of canals, rivers, and waterways that have to be crossed by cars and people. The solution is a series of drawbridges. Some are large and beautiful. This one is small and quaint. It is, probably, the oldest one and the last of a vanishing breed.