I’m leaving the South of the Border and ready for North Carolina. Read about my road trip >>> And guess what I found? I didn’t find any bridges! Nothing to see here. But the demographics have changed. For miles now, I’ve been watching stretches of landscape go by and today the map has become checkered … Continue reading Summer I-95 Road Trip – North Carolina
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Summer I-95 Road Trip – South Carolina
"I've been looking at places to visit this summer or before year end and I would definitely love to visit Savannah. HOWEVER, I know I would have to cross the big Talmadge Bridge to get from upstate SC to that area. I have a bridge fear thus my last visit to the Charleston area was … Continue reading Summer I-95 Road Trip – South Carolina
My Imaginary Summer Road Trip Begins This Week
Not long ago, I read an old request on a travel message board. A woman was looking for route suggestions to avoid driving over the Delaware Memorial Bridge – which connects Delaware and New Jersey over the Delaware River – the same river George Washington crossed 70 miles upstream. Having been over the bridge many, … Continue reading My Imaginary Summer Road Trip Begins This Week
To the Beach
I live on Long Island where the beaches are beautiful. My town's beaches are north on the Sound and uncrowded, quaint and picturesque. You look across harbors and bays to other villages and can watch sailboats and pleasure boats coming and going. To the south, the beaches are on the Atlantic Ocean and pretty typical … Continue reading To the Beach
Becoming Desensitized?
I went across the Whitestone and Throgs Neck Bridges 4 times last month. As a passenger, of course. No jitters. No butterflies, moths or flutters in my chest. It was easy on my insides. It's always been a bit easier on me crossing from the Bronx into Long Island since I can’t see the … Continue reading Becoming Desensitized?
My Favorite Bridge Crossing – Ever. Really.
A few days ago I crossed this gentle bridge (as a passenger, of course). From the surroundings doesn’t it appear to connect nowhere and nowhere? The bridge isn’t in this photo, but is located about 12 miles up to the left from where I took this shot. See how beautifully rural it is. This bridge … Continue reading My Favorite Bridge Crossing – Ever. Really.