We had a gorgeous day before the temps plummeted again, so we took advantage of it by getting some ice cream and going down to the Canal. Our timing was impeccable. We got to the Service Road to take a walk near the RR Bridge when the horn sounded and bridge began to lower.
Takes about a minute or two to lower into position so I shot this lobster trap on the riprap.
I got a strawberry frappe. It was yummy. And btw, it's pronounced FRAP. Not 'frappay'!
Oh boy here it comes!!!!!
That was so worth it! Then we took a very short walk down the road.
I love frappes!!! It seems only New Englanders know what a frappe is, lol... Over the years I have explained that one a lot... Once on a trip to the mid west I went in to a drug store and asked for a tonic and the guy asked me "hair tonic?" No orange I said and he looked at me as if I had 3 heads. Of course I was having fun with him as my hubby (from the mid west) told me they wouldn't know what tonic was. That was fun... I love this bridge. I have never seen it come down. Hugs, LJ
ReplyDeleteI get so steamed when I hear commercials for 'frappay'. I yell at the TV 'IT'S FRAP DAMMIT!' lol It's funny but I never referred to soda as 'tonic'. I knew lots of people who did though. Being on the west coast for so long, I have a tendency to call it pop now.
Deleteoh that is cool!
ReplyDeleteIt sure is! And I've been lucky enough to be on it once on a fall foliage train ride in the fall of 2014, and have sailed under it on the Canal Cruise.
DeleteYou really are gung ho about that bridge JoJo. I am not sure why? The word frappé originated in France by the way. In fact it should be pronounced frappay because it has an accent over the last e. Sorry.
ReplyDeleteWell it's just a really unique vertical lift bridge over the world's largest sea level Canal. Everyone here loves it, esp when it's lowered for a train. People wait down there in beach chairs for it. I know that Frappe is a French word, but if you live around here, you pronounce things the way they do regionally. So it's Frap.
DeleteI was going to say what Jo said about frappé, but that regional or colloquial way of saying words is what identifies the different areas of the USA. When I came to Canada, I had to learn to say certain words differently than I did in the South USA. I like bridges too, they make for great photos. At least some of the west coast has stayed with you (re pop for carbonated drinks)
ReplyDeleteI may be from here, but truthfully Washington will always be home.
DeleteThat is SUCH a cool bridge.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy your photos, and how you take the time to enjoy your surroundings:)
Thanks Dawn! It's funny, my friends who live here keep saying that they didn't know half the stuff even existed around here (I mean obviously not this bridge but other stuff). It's fun to tour around.
DeleteNew England's answer to Tower Bridge?
ReplyDeleteMaybe! lol The Tower Bridge doesn't move up and down though does it?
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