Good morning all.
In the final post from my Mt. Shasta adventure we head out to the Dam. Keep in mind it is STILL raining. Fred & I drove up the Dam road and really we found ourselves saying…”Where’s the damn dam? The clouds were low and the rain continued. So we decided to wait a bit just to get a shot or two.
Mt. Shasta Dam
Mt. Shasta Dam again
After the Dam we had one more stop I really wanted to see.
The Sundial Bridge
is a cantilever spar cable-stayed bridge for bicycles and pedestrians that spans the Sacramento River in Redding, California, and forms a large sundial. It was designed by Santiago Calatrava and completed in 2004 at a cost of US$23,500,000. The bridge has become iconic for Redding.
The shadow cast by the bridge is exactly accurate on only one day a year – The Summer Solstice, June 21.
Sundial Bridge ~ Redding California
The blue area where you walk is made of thick glass. Very cool to look at the river below but slippery when wet. I almost fell a few times walking on it.
Well…that’s it for the Mt. Shasta journey. Hope you enjoyed the pictures as much as I enjoyed taking them.
Next journey ~ Port Townsend Washington for Thanksgiving with my seester!
WOW! Love the sundial …
By: Sarah on November 16, 2010
at 4:54 pm
Oh, sweet, Avis. The first one of the damn is classic, with the low clouds, the horizon, and the fall color. Well done! And the last one of the bridge?? A study in composition – or what to do right when lining up a photograph. Just stunningly beautiful! Love it!
Can’t wait to see the Thanksgiving photos of Pt. Townsend, and the newlyweds!
By: bigsurkate on November 16, 2010
at 5:52 pm
You have a great gift for photos. Really enjoy this. So who is Fred. These are great pics…..
By: Johnett on November 17, 2010
at 10:16 pm