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Three Views of a Bridge

27 Friday May 2016

Posted by neihtn2012 in Big Sur, Photography

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Bixby Bridge, photography, postaday

A trip to Big Sur would not be the same if you never drove over Bixby Bridge. Even if you didn’t know where it was, you cannot avoid noticing it as you came near the bridge. First the graceful curve of the coast where Bixby spans over rocky pillars at the two ends of a gorgeous beach, then the throngs of tourists at the north end taking selfies or having their pictures taken, some hovering near an almost vertical drop to the rocks below.

Bixby Bridge, built in 1932.

Bixby Bridge, built in 1932. This is the view from the north end of the bridge.

There are several other bridges before and after Bixby, most built in the same year, in the same style, but Bixby stands out because its beautiful lines and setting.

Fleeing the throngs of tourists with an insatiable appetite for photos, I walked to the other side of the road and made a short hike inland. That side also had several cars parked there, and one pickup truck went deep inland, maybe looking for a way to get down near the waves. That was to be proven fruitless. The only way to go down was to hike a treacherous and slippery trail, and you would be trespassing over private land.

Bixby Bridge, back view.

Bixby Bridge, back view.

Seeing no one at the southern end, I drove over, parked the car and climbed on top of a small earth mound and took the following shot.

Bixby Bridge, view from the south end.

Bixby Bridge, view from the south end.

Then looking down, the view of the beach was simply breathtaking.

Beach below Bixby Bridge.

Beach below Bixby Bridge.

Bixby is the most photographed on the Pacific Coast, and has been featured in movies and commercials, especially car commercials. As I was thinking about that, a red convertible Ford Mustang glided over the bridge toward me. Maybe another career was opening up, who knows?

Red Mustang driving over Bixby Bridge.

Red Mustang driving over Bixby Bridge.

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Best of 2015 – Part 2

27 Sunday Dec 2015

Posted by neihtn2012 in Photography

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badlands national park, Bixby Bridge, lake almanor, lassen volcanic national park, marina, Mr Rainier National Park, mt thielson, photography, postaday, reflection lake, two medicine

This Part 2 series consists of photos of the wonderful landscape I traveled through in 2015.

Beach scene at Marina, CA.

Beach at Marina, CA.

Bixbt bridge after sunset, near Carmel, CA.

Bixby bridge after sunset, near Carmel, CA.

Lake Almanor, Chester, CA.

Lake Almanor, Chester, CA near Lassen Volcanic National Park.

Sunrise in Badlands National Park, South Dakota.

Sunrise in Badlands National Park, South Dakota.

Two Medicine lake, Glacier National Park, Montana.

Two Medicine lake, Glacier National Park, Montana.

Reflection Lake, Mt Rainier National Park, Washington state.

Reflection Lake, Mt Rainier National Park, Washington state.

Mt. Thielson, Crate Lake National Park, Oregon.

Mt. Thielson near Crater Lake National Park, Oregon.

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Shannon’s Creative Photo Challenge: Nighttime

28 Wednesday Oct 2015

Posted by neihtn2012 in Big Sur, Photography, Weekly Photo Challenge

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Bixby Bridge, photography, postaday, Shannon’s Creative Photo Challenge

Following is my entry to this challenge: nighttime photo of Bixby Bridge on Highway 1 south of Carmel, CA.

Bixby Bridge at night.

Bixby Bridge at night.

The link to the challenge is: http://abstractlucidity.com/2015/10/28/shannons-creative-photo-challenge-nighttime/

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Bixby Bridge Revisited

13 Friday Mar 2015

Posted by neihtn2012 in Big Sur, Photography

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Big Sur, Bixby Bridge, photography, postaday

Bixby Bridge was built in 1932 along Route 1 on the Big Sur coastline south of Carmel, CA. It is one of the most photogenic bridges in the world because it is so handsome and the landscape around it so beautiful. You will probably recognize it in many car commercials and in a few movies.

Last week, from the north end of the bridge, the view was breathtaking.

Bixby Bridge, the classic view.

Bixby Bridge, the classic view.

I also shot a few pictures from the back side, looking out toward the ocean.

Bixby Bridge, from the hills looking out.

Bixby Bridge, from the hills looking out.

Later on that day, I came back after the sun set and took this night shot.

Bixby Bridge at night.

Bixby Bridge at night.

The following photo is a cropped version of the above.

Bixby Bridge at night.

Bixby Bridge at night.

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