Some of the ubiquitous photos of my horse's ears and No Hands Bridge. I've taken this picture so many times.
But I'd never been UNDER the bridge. On a rare overcast days few weeks ago, I needed a little adventure, and took a quick trip down the road to the American River Confluence. For a different view.
downstream, the bridge stands since 1912 |
stills standing on old supports, which have been reinforced |
remnants of other bridges, constructions |
queen anne's lace seems too delicate for here |
serpentine rock and failed bridge concrete abutment |
among rocks the purple glows |
lavender flowers in the shadow of the bridge |
gracefully arching over the river |
a happy bee finds a bedraggled flower |
black swallowtail |
bore hole tests rocks strength |
the remnants of the 1948 bridge from the flood of 1964 |
fuzzy plant, I'll call her Audrey |
the bridge with all that history...the rock holds more |
I don't think this newer bridge will ever have the appeal |
still waters run deep? Not here, cold and fast, deceptively so |
Audrey~~ <3
ReplyDeleteI love No Hands! Bridges are so marvelous, and old engineering is so cool, and it's both of those things. Thanks for hiking around down there and taking pics for us.
I think the engineering is amazing, all those other bridges have failed, No Hands remains. I wish I'd seen it without railings though!
DeleteBeautiful pictures! That is a cool place.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the photos. Heading for Tevis tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteExciting! If you need a local contact, email me though the blog!
DeleteI have never done Tevis officially but in 1999 my friend and I rode the trail over a period of 5 days and 125 miles, hired someone to shuttle our rig each day. It was absolutely terrific. Took 400 pictures, those were the days of developing pictures to hard copy. We were under No Hands, crossed Cougar a few times, back and forth on the Swinging bridge, had a blast. I highly recommend it. Brez Gayland in OR
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a grand adventure! That is more my speed. You should still get those pictures scanned, fun memories.
DeleteHopefully I'll get some good pictures of my sweep section, though when I'm busy I tend to forget!
Fuzzy Plant looks like common mullein. It'll send up a tall stalk with yellow flowers if so. :) -Wendy
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