First, we had cookies and drinks at the reception while we were walking around looking at ancient photo posters of the building of the I-5 bridge. That was followed by a lecture and slide show about its history. Some are wanting to tear it down and build a very expensive bridge that would support more traffic going into Oregon from Washington , along with a separate layer of road bridge for pedestrians and bicyclists. While it would be nice, the present plans are way too costly. Tolls would help pay for it but people are not happy about them. The present bridge had tolls for awhile until it was completely paid for. I was going to add these photos to my art walk adventures from yesterday because both the cookies of the bridge and the history are related to art BUT decided to do it separately, The cookies were great and so was the history in photos and lecture. (scuse the underline -- I can't get it off)
Tha way it's written makes us feel like we're crossing the bridge and discovering the things one after the other! :o)The cake with bridge: what a funny and good idea! I'm sure you had a very interesting time here!
ReplyDeleteThe bridge cookies are way cool, and cookies always welcome. I did not get an underline, but a huge empty space which made your text go down the side like a long poem. Don't knwo what it is, but may be what your underline translated into.
ReplyDeleteToll bridges and roads are not popular here either. Cookies are well thought of, though. :))
ReplyDeleteSounds like an interesting event..I love that they put the bridge on the cookies.
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Bridges are a sensitive topic. They can transform life, and some folks aren't up for it. Also, some older bridges seem to be loaded with emotional importance to people. I think that is very interesting and deserving of consideration. Bridges don't have that kind of place in my life, but I can respect it and am curious about it. Thanks for this post.
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