Some images taken on the Roosevelt Island Tram, looking northward through the glass of the tram. Above the East River you see Roosevelt Island on the right side and Midtown Manhattan on the left. It was a fun ride and if you have a valid Metro Card that is all you need.
Tag: River
Post #2,000
Since this is my 2,000th posting on this blog I was thinking I should dig through the archives for something befitting the milestone. Fortunately, that was just a passing thought.
Flood Abatement-End of the Green River Trail
Black wall of sandbags marks the end of the Green River Trial, for now.
Along the Interurban Trail
More sights along the Interurban Trail. An old fishing shack, rusty pedestrian bridge and the usual touch of graffiti by SKAMR.
A Few More Sights along the Green River Trail
Views of cyclists, tree limbs broken from high winds and apartment complex perched precariously on a hillside above a gravel pit were seen this day along the GR Trail.
Grafitti Scribbles
What would an urban trail be without scribblings and doodlings on most overpasses ( or flat surfaces in general )? Perhaps visually more appealing.
Three that like to Fish
These images were shot from a long distance along the Green River. The adult and child were fishing right below the eagle’s nest, at a bend in the river.
Abandoned, along the Green River Trail
This cement column used to support something large, but now sits alone adjacent to the river. The building below appears to have sat unused for quite some time.
Green River Whirlpool
At a bend in the Green River these little whirlpools would form and dissipate within seconds.
Roses on the Trail
A couple of colorful roses along the Green River Trail. A nice visual relief from the graffiti.
More from the Green River Trail
Of course, what would any urban trail be without graffiti and generally poorly placed street art? The pilings in the second photo are from days gone by when there was a lot of river traffic and commerce.
Green River Trail
Image of a small section of the Green River as well as that of a weeping willow tree on its bank.
Cedar River
Section of the Cedar River in Renton, Wa. The Cedar River Watershed supplies a large portion of Seattle’s water. An old pedestrian bridge, below, is showing its age. In this part of the country anything left outside will inevitably have something green growing on it shortly.
Views from the Train
Some images taken from the Amtrak train that runs between Seattle and Portland. Two of the images are of an industrial area the train passes by and the third shot is looking south, towards downtown Portland as we cross the Willamette River.
14th Street Bridge
I have been following the progress of the new 14th St. Bridge from the start of the demo. Thought I would post something fairly recent to mark the progress. I have a few images from this past week, but they are still on the chip in the camera.
South Park Bridge- A Look Back
Two similar views of the South Park Bridge that is now under reconstruction. The mid-span or the part that raises for boat traffic has been dismantled for some time. Currently there are two cofferdams in place where new bridge columns will be built.
Yacht through the Duwamish Channel
Yacht passing through the Duwamish Channel. With the construction of the new bridge the channel is narrowed and the speed limit has been lowered. This yacht moved stealthily by in front of me with little or no noise from the motor.
Backside
Backside of a temporary sign on the Duwamish River just downstream from the 14th St. Bridge.
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