In Honour of Tubby
Tacoma, Washington, 2010 On November 7, 1940, a dog named Tubby died when the Tacoma Narrows bridge collapsed into the Puget Sound. An attempt…
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Blue Bridge
Grand Rapids, Michigan (December 2015) One of the most recognizable bridges near my home is the Blue Bridge, a historic truss bridge in downtown…
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The Zilwaukee Bridge
M-13 in Zilwaukee, Michigan (September 2013) The Zilwaukee Bridge is a gateway. As most know, Michigan has two peninsulas: the Upper and the Lower….
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A bridge to somewhere
Something there is that doesn’t love a bridge. At least on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. Oh, we’re proud of the engineering marvel that connects the…
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Spring, 1823 John Hays, night-crossing, canoed over the falls. Death by swift black current. Men crossed the river with the seasons: by boat, by ford, or over…
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Calculating distance
When Rob and I received an invitation from Pastor Bennett to attend his church’s annual picnic, we were honored, but bummed that we couldn’t…
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