There are several spans which cross My Playground. One is the massive freeway, one is this two-lane bridge for the main road, and there are several smaller bridges for minor roads. This is iconic bridge symbolizes the city of Pasadena in many postcards and paintings. I love this bridge, and on my way home I prefer this route to the freeway. Beauty beats speed any day.
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I also love this bridge!
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Isn’t it interesting that there are bridges, and then there are bridges that people love? What is that? Is it just the combination of service & elegance, or something else?
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Lovely!
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At any time of the day or night, there is always a photographer nearby trying to capture that je ne sais quoi.
Thank you for your visit and your comment.
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I can see why you choose to go that way too MK. Beautiful pics. 🙂
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After I published this post, I was thinking more about the routes and options in my travels. Going north from Los Angeles to San Francisco, there’s a fast way, and a pretty way. I never choose the fast route. And as I think about other destinations, my choice is always the same. It makes me think about other choices, too. Thank you Karen.
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Lovely set of photographs of a beautiful bridge, mk.
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Oh, thank you Mic. That means a lot to me.
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That last shot is fabuloso! Postcard worthy. 🙂
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For me, this is a truly happy place, so any picture of it is happiness too. Glad you like that shot.
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Always have seen that bridge – betcha could never capture them these beautiful! really lovely!
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I feel happy every time I cross this bridge. How did they engineer THAT?
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Yes, genius right? the same engineers who designed Main Street on Disney I guess? They know how to release all our happy cells in our brain 😊
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I”m a sucker for a cool bridge myself and we have lots of them here in SC’s lowcountry. Especially like the DOF in your second shot. Nice series!
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Thanks Tina. A welcoming bridge invites the mind to become at ease, doesn’t it? I’m glad you like this series. It’s the best I can do to show my appreciation for such a wonderful gift.
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“Beauty beats speed any day.” That it does!! What a majestic place. That last photo is absolutely spectacular. So inviting. All of them are gorgeous. What a fantastic place. Jubilant cheers,
smiling toad
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