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Here's the night shot I got early Wed morning from the stone ache bridge. You can't see much but you can almost hear the silence that was there.

WoW - Just WoW!

Nice caption too.

wow- something so horrible to be so beautiful

This photo could be a scene out of my dreams, except for the wreckage - the cars seeming to be driving on, or just in the water, though.

My sister and I have each had dreams, since we were kids, about driving on the Mississippi river bottoms. Her dreams are a little different than mine, and we'd never talked about it until after this bridge collapsed.

Mine begin when I drive down the boat launch at Harriet Island. Then I drive around in about two inches of water around the NSP plant. The bottom is sandy, not mucky or squishy at all, really not much current to speak of (well except there's LOTS of current at NSP - pun intended).

I don't know the point of this dream, nor of my even telling it, but I was amazed to hear my sister has dreams about driving in the river and there being no feeling of any hazard about it.

Just wondered if this is a common phenomenon.

Anybuddy else?

not me. Do a lot of boating when you were younger?

I can't recall being in or on a boat until I was 15 and went out with Da Yooper on Indian Lake.

I'm guessing my sister (she's 15 years older, so there's probably a lot I don't know about her childhood) didn't get to do much - if any - boating either.

So, the meaning of the dreams remains a mystery.

http://www.dreammoods.com/dreamdictionary/

To dream that you are free-falling through water, indicates that you are feeling overwhelmed with emotions. You may feel that it is easier to give up then to try to stay afloat or prevent yourself from going under.

Yuppers Thanks

The cool thing about these recurring dreams is that they are fun, with no feeling of danger. Its just so unreal to be driving on the river bottoms, in fact there are roads just inches above the river bottoms that people are driving on too. It would be like driving on firm-packed sand with an inch or two of crystal clear standing water, then being able to drive up onto asphalt and back onto water/sand again.

Because the dreams recur, although years may pass between them, there is likely something unresolved or something that is trying to come from the subconscious into the conscious mind, but I have yet to figure out what!

now this IS FRIGGIN COMCASTIC :smile: great job rick :smile:

This is a cool photo site

With all great photographs and skills exhibited on this thread - doea anyone know an experienced, skilled wedding photographer that they would recommend?

I know a great videographer if anyone happens to be looking for one.

http://www.kjvideo.com/

imho...hire CM to do the wedding photos...

he's a pro....

Hey BudLee - are you keeping a chrono photo journal of the bridge progress?? would be sweet if you do/are :smile:

rr

Nope :frown:

I don't have that prog anymore. KC might be doing it. I assume someone is somewhere.

The only problem is the bridge is slated to take 16 months to build, and you can't rely on MnDOT's camera to stay at the same angle the whole time.

Unless there's a webcam setup seperately?

http://minneapolis.metblogs.com/archives/2007/07/twins_stadium_c.phtml

I found a different one...

I suggest these viewing options:

Stone Arch Bridge

Minneapolis East River Road & SE 6th Avenue (near Stone Arch Apartments)

SE 2nd Street & SE 9th Avenue (Near Children's World Learning Center)

Also, consider driving over University Avenue to see the span of the 35W Bridge.

Ares said he may do it.

I talked with him just after it happened-

I'll give him a call and see if he's onto that.

The official groundbreaking is on Thursday August 2nd following the Twins/Royals afternoon game.

huh

SE 2nd Street & SE 9th Avenue (Near Children's World Learning Center)

This is the best up close area where you can see. I'm not sure if the cars are there still but it's still pretty close.

The groundbreaking was canceled because of the bridge collapse. I haven't seen a new date mentioned yet.

http://www.twincities.com/localnews/ci_6521249

I know. It's August 30th now

Cluey - I mean from your birds eye view - are you taking daily photos of the area?

this would be kewl :smile: :::::hint:::::::hint::::: :smile:

No daily photos here. Maybe weekly ones

that would r0ck too :)spamks:)

did the BBC ever contact you?

OT - you're a big bro fan? Mrs. Bear had a student that's now on BB8 - Dustin. We're rooting for him.

The BBC did contact me and I gave them my release but not sure if they used any of my pix or not.

Very cool, Bear! He has mentioned that his father lives in Minneapolis and he once did too. He lives in Chicago now and keeps talking about how he lives on the largest fresh water lake in the world. Um, no you don't, Eric.

So.....has he always been this arrogant?

Unfortunately Dustin might be packing this week. :frown:

Here's where we are

Clue Master, "Big Brother 8" #762, 15 Aug 2007 12:07 pm

lake superior is the biggest right?

no pun intended - Dick is my favorite-

I think I missed an episode but I did want to see what Danielle was up to in her strategy at the end of the last show I caught.

Danielle just seemed smarter than I expected from her.

Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world in terms of surface area. Lake Baikal in Russia is the largest in volume.

http://geology.com/records/largest-lake.shtml

Hmmmmm. Maybe its the largest fresh water lake in *his* world, eh?

Wow thats cool about Dustin....As of today still sounds like he is outta there...

I didnt even know there was another thread. I will have to peek in there.

There are a lot of nice people at Atlantic Refugees, Pay Me. I've been posting there for quite a while now.

this goes right past my sisters current apartment and past my work

I wonder why they chose this route

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQVpqMMqGHk&mode=related&search=

teehee

music is "to and fro"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9-HFdxJBqE&mode=related&search=

A few pictures from my North Shore vacation.

And a few more.

THOSE are wonderful!

I especially like the reflective rocks, the painted sky and the ariel lift

VERY nice pics, Mr. Med Hunter!

I can almost hear the ship and the bridge signaling each other.

Duluth Bridge
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2qgZSlq1EU&mode=related&search=

Love those pictures! The north shore is my favorite place - anywhere and everywhere along that shore is fabulous!

Thanks for sharing.

Eags - Thanks for the sparklies!

Great photos MH! The rock one could be a nice desktop wallpaper. I love it up there. Thanks for taking me there for a little bit.

Very nice indeed ....you have a great eye and they express wonderful views. Thank you for sharing - awesome!

Thanks for the nice comments on the photos.

CM - That is my wallpaper at work. :smile:

Terry - I agree the North Shore is the most peaceful, relaxing place on earth.

Usually a picture cannot capture the true beauty of the place. I'm including the next couple of photos because when I look at them I can actually get the feeling back that I had while in that spot. :smile:

I hear ya brother. I'm so there