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Final Bridge

Numerous bridges span the Mississippi River as it cuts from North to South in the middle of the United States. The bridge below: Crescent City Connection Bridges (a side-by-side pair) is the final bridge. If you need to cross the river, or one of it’s many branches as it winds its way to the Gulf of Mexico, hire a boat.

While this is not exactly a seacoast photo — the water is fresh — the river is wide and the New Orleans waterfront is active with freight and cruise ship traffic.

Disclaimer: I’ve a soft spot in my heart for this river. I envy, but will never, be one of the adventurers in a canoe or small boat to travel the entire length. I have discovered and admire the work of a retired art teacher who some years ago visited and sketched all the bridges. I’ve crossed many and still have more on the “Bucket” list.

 

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Sheltered Waters

The entire trip popped up on my work calendar with little time to think.

Yes, it was a training school, and all of sudden powers above my pay grade decided it had to be within that calendar year. Okay, no problem. Wait — it’s already November. In a flurry of phone calls over the next several days the date changed once and the location three times. And then the question that was easy to answer — Would I be willing to fly out on Saturday (cheaper fares than Sunday) and have an extra 24 hours in Los Angeles?

Plans made. Suitcase packed. Final instructions given to son who would be trusted to stay alone — with the car.

My “bonus” day consisted of an excursion to Long Beach. This photo is from the deck of the Queen Mary. A good time even on a blustery December Sunday.