Read about my road trip >>> I’m in NYC just over the Hudson River having crossed the George Washington Bridge. This is a very busy part of the ride. Aside from the GWB, the ride is not a bridge event, but likely to be an event nonetheless. The 23 miles could take 2 hours. It … Continue reading Summer I-95 Road Trip – New York
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Summer I-95 Road Trip – New Jersey
Read about my road trip >>> I’m in New Jersey and here Route 95 is not straight forward. It was a surprise to me. Route 95 is disrupted in NJ. After crossing the Scudders Falls Bridge, into NJ, I travel along 95 heading north and then east around Trenton to where 95 ends at Route … Continue reading Summer I-95 Road Trip – New Jersey
Feeling the Throgs Neck Bridge
I haven’t been over a big bridge in 42 days. But who’s counting. I usually don’t but I was curious. I was deleting photos and saw the ones I’d taken of the Throgs Neck Bridge. I wasn’t driving of course. My husband was. I looked hard at the photos to figure out in detail what … Continue reading Feeling the Throgs Neck Bridge
This Bridge is Going Down Without Me
The Kosciuszko bridge is being blown up (down) this summer. It’s 77 years old and the new 2-span bridge alongside it is being built now. When I heard about the demolition plans last month, I thought, I’ve got to see this in person. Maybe witnessing the mile-plus long bridge fall to pieces would allay my … Continue reading This Bridge is Going Down Without Me
Happy President’s Day George Washington
Most mornings I hear the NYC and tri-state traffic reports that include the very important status of the George Washington Bridge which is vital to commuters and travelers between New Jersey and NYC. Earlier this morning I heard traffic was moving well on this holiday though often there are big delays getting across. According to the Port Authority of … Continue reading Happy President’s Day George Washington
Making Hot Dogs and Building Bridges
If I knew how bridges were built would I be less afraid to cross them?. If I saw a bridge actually being built would that help me overcome my fear? (If overcoming my fear is what I wanted to do, which I'm undecided about.) Or would it be like learning how a hot dog is … Continue reading Making Hot Dogs and Building Bridges