tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post775157355279259323..comments2024-02-05T03:22:31.011-05:00Comments on Tahoma Beadworks & Photography: Another One Checked Off the Local Bucket ListJoJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-62702726118126549692014-04-16T16:39:10.461-04:002014-04-16T16:39:10.461-04:00Thanks! I would love to get the train headed over...Thanks! I would love to get the train headed over from the other side, and also be on the other side and see the train. It's pretty cool.JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-14038959480229707342014-04-16T16:38:31.328-04:002014-04-16T16:38:31.328-04:00When it was a smaller Canal, the bridge in the ear...When it was a smaller Canal, the bridge in the early 1900s was a cantelever style with only one counterweight that lifted the bridge up.JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-37598684182307692722014-04-16T16:37:32.737-04:002014-04-16T16:37:32.737-04:00Ours has to stay up because of the volume of marin...Ours has to stay up because of the volume of marine traffic that uses the Canal. Cargo ships, cruise ships, oil tankers, tugs, pleasure craft, commercial fishing....There are 2 vehicle bridges so this one only needs to be lowered when there's a train, about 4-6 times a day.JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-70281904947151101742014-04-16T16:36:16.419-04:002014-04-16T16:36:16.419-04:00Well I guess better than any time I went down ther...Well I guess better than any time I went down there based upon the actual schedule, only to have it not show up, or start across and then back up.JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-61256912992190849142014-04-16T15:06:14.983-04:002014-04-16T15:06:14.983-04:00You GOT it! That's so awesome! I've neve...You GOT it! That's so awesome! I've never seen a bridge engineered that way - totally amazing! I love both bridges AND trains, so this is amazing to see. Love the angles you got.<br />Tina @ <a href="http://kmdlifeisgood.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Life is Good</a><br />A to Z Team @ <a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com" rel="nofollow">Blogging From A to Z April Challenge 2014</a><br />Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08925730745204736744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-29920019081634884312014-04-16T14:27:41.969-04:002014-04-16T14:27:41.969-04:00That is so cool. I've seen a bridge like that...That is so cool. I've seen a bridge like that somewhere. They're pretty amazing.<br /><br />Lee <br /><a href="http://wrotebyrote.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Wrote By Rote</a><br />An A to Z Co-host blog<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-48266476067774186762014-04-16T11:59:54.090-04:002014-04-16T11:59:54.090-04:00So your bridge stays up all the time, except when ...So your bridge stays up all the time, except when a train wants to pass through? Ours in Florida stay down all the time, and go up for the boats either every 15 or 30 minutes depending on how busy the car traffic is on the street using the bridge. Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12353381745277679315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-4899149940101961512014-04-16T10:14:32.524-04:002014-04-16T10:14:32.524-04:00That is so awesome! Great pictures. What are the...That is so awesome! Great pictures. What are the odds that you would catch a train crossing in process? ♥Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11564863484894692249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-34545068016971800992014-04-15T15:38:57.324-04:002014-04-15T15:38:57.324-04:00Oh sweet I can't wait to see your post! What ...Oh sweet I can't wait to see your post! What did your hubby think of our humble bridge? Speaking of swing bridges, I did Capilano when I was up in Vancouver. My desire for great pictures overcame my fear of that bridge. It actually wasn't that bad at all.<br />JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-18335723587620329052014-04-15T15:37:47.843-04:002014-04-15T15:37:47.843-04:00I really enjoy seeing my home state through new ey...I really enjoy seeing my home state through new eyes!JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-80088994488996797422014-04-15T13:58:37.670-04:002014-04-15T13:58:37.670-04:00Very nice, JoJo. I love swing bridges, but hadn...Very nice, JoJo. I love swing bridges, but hadn't seen many that raise and lower. Hubs is a train engineer so I showed him your pix too. Magritte is my M for the day, on my blog, and one of the links is to your favorite painting, I think. . .just thought I'd mention it.D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-14579394750690691342014-04-15T13:54:39.418-04:002014-04-15T13:54:39.418-04:00Ahh a very familar site!Ahh a very familar site!Kate @ Another Clean Slatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08646464393586461119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-57601479703706739542014-04-15T13:04:09.231-04:002014-04-15T13:04:09.231-04:00I want to do it, much to Russell's chagrin. I...I want to do it, much to Russell's chagrin. I enjoy being a tourist and he's jjust hoping no one sees or recognizes him. lol He literally hid inside when the canal cruise boat we were on caught up to and passed a commercial fishing boat loaded with people he's known for years. So I waved and shot pictures of them. lolJoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-57508727911699998802014-04-15T13:01:38.879-04:002014-04-15T13:01:38.879-04:00Well i got lucky this time; every other time I'...Well i got lucky this time; every other time I've gone down there to shoot the train, it doesn't show up.JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-69796140852531195732014-04-15T13:01:12.759-04:002014-04-15T13:01:12.759-04:00Thank you so much for your kind words! :) This br...Thank you so much for your kind words! :) This bridge is a brilliant design and has a filigree elegance about it. I was on the other side yesterday, right up to it and it was so windy that the cables were shaking, but it made such a cool sound that I just stood there and watched & listened.JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-73233103564759771962014-04-15T12:59:05.721-04:002014-04-15T12:59:05.721-04:00There are a lot of covered bridges in New England ...There are a lot of covered bridges in New England and I love them too. I don't like being stuck in traffic on them though. I used to commute to San Francisco on Golden Gate Transit from Marin County and one night the bus broke down, in rush hour, on the Golden Gate Bridge. The driver was able to get it to limp across to the view point parking lot on the other side, where we had to wait over an hour for a bus to finish it's own route and then come get us and do our route. JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-53883369089866743072014-04-15T12:17:41.216-04:002014-04-15T12:17:41.216-04:00Hi JoJo,
Wow, that is really an interesting bridg...Hi JoJo,<br /><br />Wow, that is really an interesting bridge set up. I'm quite fond of bridges. Sometimes I think it's a bridge too far. I reckon going for a train ride over that bridge would be lots of fun. All aboard!<br /><br />Gary :)klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-87484050531574153242014-04-15T11:54:26.453-04:002014-04-15T11:54:26.453-04:00Thanks!! I have seen people going up into the bri...Thanks!! I have seen people going up into the bridge control room before so I think that it's manned for the train schedules, which seem to sometimes be erratic. JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-25124924056500326112014-04-15T11:06:03.989-04:002014-04-15T11:06:03.989-04:00The pictures are amazing, your timing is so perfec...The pictures are amazing, your timing is so perfect.<br /><br />Damyanti, Co-host <a href="http://damyantiwrites.wordpress.com/2014/04/15/atozchallenge-flashfiction-m-for-my-mind-wanders-every-now-and-then/" rel="nofollow">A to Z Challenge April 2014, My Latest post</a><br /><br />Twitter: @AprilA2Z<br /> #atozchallenge<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283371140346602856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-14288558874447961742014-04-15T10:29:16.728-04:002014-04-15T10:29:16.728-04:00JoJo - I have never seen a bridge like that - esse...JoJo - I have never seen a bridge like that - essentially a very long elevator! Well worth your 3-year pursuit. looking at the intricacies of that metal structure and design reminded me of standing under the Eiffel Tower and looking up at the complexity of that metalworks. I'm marking this post for return viewing; it's a photo montage of much interest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-7797500779719610142014-04-15T10:06:03.306-04:002014-04-15T10:06:03.306-04:00What fun! What fun! Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17390853515006667116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-77059118947628925452014-04-15T09:46:05.957-04:002014-04-15T09:46:05.957-04:00I find bridges fascinating. All kinds. I like the ...I find bridges fascinating. All kinds. I like the old covered bridges. I also like these modern bridges that work in synchronicity to raise and lower for boats to go by. We have several bridges here and the only time I am not a fan is when it is thunderstorming, the wind is blowing, and you get stuck at the top in traffic. The wind is so fierce the entire car shakes. Then, I mutter bad words about bridges. The rest of the time... love them!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-64708730759953425982014-04-15T09:18:51.159-04:002014-04-15T09:18:51.159-04:00Totally worth the three years, JoJo. I'm gues...Totally worth the three years, JoJo. I'm guessing it's not manned, huh? There is a bridge by us that remains upright ALL the time. I've asked the natives what is and why and no one knows. It drives me crazy with wonder. These were great pictures. Thanks!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-79926808569493249472014-04-15T08:50:19.251-04:002014-04-15T08:50:19.251-04:00It sure was! I guess the key is to not go down th...It sure was! I guess the key is to not go down there with any expectations! This is a very unique bridge and ranks amongst my faves like the Golden Gate.JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-61347329029145238582014-04-15T07:10:19.748-04:002014-04-15T07:10:19.748-04:00What a lovely bridge, I've never seen one that...What a lovely bridge, I've never seen one that operates in that fashion, I'm familiar only with the old draw bridges. Looks like luck was with you that day and the timing turned out perfectly.<br /><br />Almost Precioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02349435936032378395noreply@blogger.com