tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post5813871674664433958..comments2024-03-27T23:37:16.303-04:00Comments on Southwest Daily Images: Mystic DrawbridgeJackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-70480842560304633292011-08-16T12:57:34.922-04:002011-08-16T12:57:34.922-04:00I remember the movie.And I like the "technica...I remember the movie.And I like the "technical" details in those pictures. A very special mood there, of a working place..Malysshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08285965495493508425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-4214147036439743632011-08-16T07:52:11.616-04:002011-08-16T07:52:11.616-04:00It was a good movie. Nice looking bridge.It was a good movie. Nice looking bridge.Stefan Janssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542072508543147268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-89418255186547612642011-08-16T06:33:18.309-04:002011-08-16T06:33:18.309-04:00wonderful human work capture,with a great detailwonderful human work capture,with a great detailMilandailyphoto.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09064209501551577270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-68978803731610776622011-08-16T01:16:52.168-04:002011-08-16T01:16:52.168-04:00This looks a little like the Johnson Street Bridge...This looks a little like the Johnson Street Bridge in Victoria, B.C. -- designed by Joseph Straus, who also designed the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. The J. St. Bridge is slowly crumbling and will be removed, to the dismay of some and delight of other Victoria factions.Kayhttp://www.sequimwadailyphoto.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-7019858257616381392011-08-15T20:51:45.671-04:002011-08-15T20:51:45.671-04:00This reminds me of the bridge in Annapolis, MD, wh...This reminds me of the bridge in Annapolis, MD, when we lived there....*sigh*....good times.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10123691580195879542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-66991022280225337152011-08-15T17:51:56.408-04:002011-08-15T17:51:56.408-04:00Seeing this reminds me of a drawbridge in Grand Ha...Seeing this reminds me of a drawbridge in Grand Haven, MI which occassionally would get stuck in the up position. I'll let you imagine the ensuing traffic jams. Nice pic...has a quaint village feel to it.SRQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10076279765970764962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-25190629361952603182011-08-15T15:06:00.223-04:002011-08-15T15:06:00.223-04:00You'd enjoy seeing Tower bridge open.You'd enjoy seeing Tower bridge open.Mohttp://aglimpseoflondon.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-49866338821824644772011-08-15T14:56:13.755-04:002011-08-15T14:56:13.755-04:00Nice capture of the bridge up!Nice capture of the bridge up!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17726323303095176736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-7492338898639703682011-08-15T14:47:23.789-04:002011-08-15T14:47:23.789-04:00Oh my! Good old Route 1! It goes right through Sau...Oh my! Good old Route 1! It goes right through Saugus, Massachusetts. Do you remember the radio jingle about Adventure Car Hop? But I digress. :)<br /><br />Lovely shot of the harbour, Jack.EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-23605698039765017762011-08-15T13:58:55.055-04:002011-08-15T13:58:55.055-04:00Living on the coast there is an abundance of drawb...Living on the coast there is an abundance of drawbridges and trains so if you are not late because of the bridge, you were waiting for the train to pass. The redeeming quality of the bridge was tooting the horn in the sailboat for them to raise the bridge... fun!<br /><br />Bises,<br />GenieGenie -- Paris and Beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-92211545058012301432011-08-15T13:49:59.307-04:002011-08-15T13:49:59.307-04:00It is always fascinating to watch these things in ...It is always fascinating to watch these things in action!RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-79959580826392217842011-08-15T13:08:30.407-04:002011-08-15T13:08:30.407-04:00If I could draw, this drawbridge would be a beauti...If I could draw, this drawbridge would be a beautiful scene to draw, but I can't draw very well, so I'll have to draw on my other talents and write something hilariously funny about your photo. Except I can't think of anything hilariously funny. It's just a great picture all the way around. <br /><br />Having lived for years in Southeast Florida drawbridges like this are very familiar to us - in many areas the only way to get across the Intercoastal Canal to the ocean!Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-13742686018945815562011-08-15T12:39:05.456-04:002011-08-15T12:39:05.456-04:00Isn't this the town that was the setting for t...Isn't this the town that was the setting for that movie Mystic Pizza? I loved that movie... must have watched it a million times when I was a kid. :)<br />Very nice bridge. Drawbridges are neat.Halcyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729819462354019534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-33308277128565987982011-08-15T11:23:30.562-04:002011-08-15T11:23:30.562-04:00I love the name of the river, too. And I love brid...I love the name of the river, too. And I love bridges of all kinds. We have several drawbridges here in Seattle. I've discovered they're very good at causing you to be late for an appointment!! But I still love them! After all I've got plenty of time these days!! Hope your week is off to a good start, Jack!<br /><br />SylviaSylvia Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484577678585907669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-35640290569668112492011-08-15T11:08:50.735-04:002011-08-15T11:08:50.735-04:00Nice point of view! ;)Nice point of view! ;)Fábio Martinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01709904429407175864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-71243430467447292732011-08-15T10:29:33.891-04:002011-08-15T10:29:33.891-04:00Mystic River! I've had a flashback now: loved ...Mystic River! I've had a flashback now: loved the movie! :-) This kind of bridge is so cool, I don't think we have any of these here.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-60920907625558727762011-08-15T10:01:00.929-04:002011-08-15T10:01:00.929-04:00Love it Jack! What a great shot and beautiful brid...Love it Jack! What a great shot and beautiful bridge.Luis Gomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04727861757424018617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-48305907536422836622011-08-15T09:46:42.766-04:002011-08-15T09:46:42.766-04:00I was here once a long time ago. I remember it be...I was here once a long time ago. I remember it being such a pretty place. This photo is beautiful.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-40047003529782761212011-08-15T09:35:52.734-04:002011-08-15T09:35:52.734-04:00I love that you caught all these different types o...I love that you caught all these different types of boats all eager to get through Jack, I guess there isn't a time limit it stays up, maybe as long as it takes for all waiting to go through! The village of Mystic, how fantastic does that sound!PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-48066503270716300252011-08-15T09:34:40.429-04:002011-08-15T09:34:40.429-04:00The famous Mystic River ... well, at least there w...The famous Mystic River ... well, at least there was a movie with the river's name as the title, with Sean Penn acting in it. I love his movies.zaktonhttp://mostlyjakarta.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-11375159448049942552011-08-15T09:19:44.055-04:002011-08-15T09:19:44.055-04:00First time I have seen one like that usually both ...First time I have seen one like that usually both sides would lift from the middle of the bridge. Interesting.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14324315351283229508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-50484675387913755032011-08-15T08:49:13.752-04:002011-08-15T08:49:13.752-04:00Is it the same river of the movie? I love drawbrid...Is it the same river of the movie? I love drawbridges and this one it is really great: I could spend hours there taking pictures of the passing boats...VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-71504601988872528252011-08-15T08:33:08.343-04:002011-08-15T08:33:08.343-04:00I grew up in a a town with a number of drawbridges...I grew up in a a town with a number of drawbridges, which could be a test of patience when trying to get from one side of town to the other. There was no set schedule, only as the need arose, which was often!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223040482420514208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-30073791991953069472011-08-15T08:09:50.813-04:002011-08-15T08:09:50.813-04:00If the wind subsides and a sail boat returns a lit...If the wind subsides and a sail boat returns a little slower than planned, I guess that would cause the sail boat to have to wait around for an extra hour. What if a squall then arose while a bunch of boats were waiting. Sounds like it could be a problem at times.Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02567583999945259422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-83900712763768675002011-08-15T07:14:33.727-04:002011-08-15T07:14:33.727-04:00Always loved the word mystic. It looks and sounds ...Always loved the word mystic. It looks and sounds mysterious.Birdmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16634185585147630883noreply@blogger.com