Ed Book's Journal - Tacoma Narrows Bridges

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	Tacoma Narrows Bridges
	a few days ago, I was crossing the Tacoma Narrows and decided that I would like to photograph the towers together but didn't have my camera handy; it was in my pack in the back seat. I was resigned to "well, I saw it." but there was an accident ahead on the other side and the traffic going my way stopped for lookie loos... I put on the brake and reached back, grabbed what my hand touched... my pack, good, I had the pack open and camera out in a couple seconds... made my exposure and then waited for the cars to move on... No, I didn't make this image while driving... but, I did make others... because I was driving and not looking at the camera (Pentax Optio S40), I'll post this one... Tacoma Narrows Bridges ©2006 Ed Book Peace Tags: highway, puget sound

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	From: thoughtsbykat	Date: March 24th, 2006 03:24 am (UTC)		(Link)

Lucky break,lol! They are coming along aren't they.

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	From: kitticat	Date: March 24th, 2006 04:45 am (UTC)		(Link)

I was just on that bridge last week. It had been years since I lived there!

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	From: gracegiver	Date: March 24th, 2006 04:45 am (UTC)		(Link)

good night Irene. they're finally building that second bridge?!! I need to get north. Too many changes.

That friggin bridge became the bane of my existence whenever the ferry lines were to long and I had to "drive around." I hated it. Wonder when it will be completed?

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	From: edbook	Date: March 24th, 2006 06:22 am (UTC)		(Link)

Tuesday

or Wednesday

or maybe not

Peace

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	From: shrijani	Date: March 24th, 2006 05:02 am (UTC)		(Link)

Ooh ooh! I love and am fascinated by bridges, especially suspension bridges. Yay!

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	From: koehlerk	Date: March 24th, 2006 05:35 am (UTC)		(Link)

Wasn't the original taken down by wind? =)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tacoma_Narrows_Bridge

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	From: edbook	Date: March 24th, 2006 05:58 am (UTC)		(Link)

yes, we've lost three major bridges in WA; the other two were floating bridges: Hood Canal Floating Bridge and one of the Lake Washington I-90 floating bridges.

Peace

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	From: yurtmeister	Date: March 26th, 2006 06:34 pm (UTC)		(Link)
	"Floating" bridges...

That's wht I refer to them as "usually floating bridges". ;-)
Are you making an album of the progress?

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	From: edbook	Date: March 26th, 2006 09:07 pm (UTC)		(Link)
	Re: "Floating" bridges...

No, I might if I lived near the bridge, but my bridge images are only when I'm passing by and have my camera handy... anything more and I'd probably be on another t------- list...

Peace

ps was planning to cut wood today... I promptly lost your neighbor's phone number and just now remembered that it's like yours--one that doesn't have to be remembered... Cookie's bro and sis-in-law visited today and now I gotta get the saws sharpened and gas mixed...

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	From: yurtmeister	Date: March 26th, 2006 10:33 pm (UTC)		(Link)
	"...more and I'd probably be on another t------- list..."

I can relate to that!

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	From: zebraartist	Date: March 24th, 2006 05:46 pm (UTC)		(Link)

Wow. It's been ages since I've seen that bridge! Thanks for the memory!
:-)

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	From: ricmerry	Date: March 25th, 2006 03:50 am (UTC)		(Link)

At least you discovered one good thing about Puget Sound traffic, photo ops!
-Ric

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	From: 1_stepfarther	Date: March 30th, 2006 04:30 am (UTC)		(Link)

Ed,
My wife sent me to your site to check out the photos. Excellent work. It has been a while since I have seen work this pure. I would like to be added to your list so I can be updated on your posts.

Scott

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	From: edbook	Date: March 30th, 2006 04:51 am (UTC)		(Link)

sure, thank you for your kind words about my work... stand by as most of my posts are "friends only" so be ready for a flooded friends page

I see in your icon that you've got a Budda Board too. I recently gave my wife one...

Peace

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