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Showing posts with label Slide Mountain. Show all posts
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Sunday, August 12, 2012

Jose and His Galena Creek Bridge - Reno/Sparks NV, and Surrounding Area, Part VI

This is part VI of my series of photo blogs detailing my recent trip to the Reno/Sparks area. 

These shots were all taken the afternoon of August 1 in the Plesant Valley area, south of Reno.  North of Washoe Lake (Washoe Valley to Mount Rose Highway), I-580 is almost completed along the western hillsides of Pleasant Valley.  The new freeway will include seven bridges between Reno and Washoe Valley, including the Galena Creek Bridge. This 1,725-foot Bridge with a 689-foot span over Galena Creek is reportedly the largest cathedral arch bridge in the world. 


Slide Mountain Ski Resort can be seen above the bridge.
Meet Jose.  While we were at a school below the bridge taking pictures, Jose came across the playground where he was working to say 'Hello'.  He saw I was shooting the bridge and got really animated, telling me he had been on the unopened span.  He explained that a couple days before our visit, NDOT had opened the span for pedestrians to cross and view with no vehicles present.   Jose was proud of the fact he had been one of the people to have taken advantage of this opportunity, figuring he would never get this chance again.  He noted that he not only went across the bridge, but he did it on roller skates!  He was only too happy to pose for a photo in front of 'his' bridge!



As always, clicking on the photos will bring up larger, higher quality versions.

**UPDATED** Scenery South of Reno in Black & White - Reno/Sparks NV, and Surrounding Area, Part V (a)


This is part V(a) of my series of photo blogs detailing my recent trip to the Reno/Sparks area. 

These shots were taken between Carson City and Reno, mostly in Washoe Valley.  One of my friends suggested I explore these pics in black and white and I think that's a great idea!  This blog is the exact same as the one I recently posted, with the exception of all of the conversion to B&W.

On Old 395 in Washoe Valley.
Looking over Washoe Lake.




Looking up toward the new, unopened section of 395.




Bowers Mansion.


Ruins in the slide zone along 395 of the May 30, 1983, Slide Mountain rock slide
Although this sign said 'Welcome', they tried to shut the nearby electric gate and trap my sister and her kids while they were clearly trespassing and trying to pet a horse. "You lie, sign!!!!!"
The victim of the flagrantly illegal petting!!!!!!!






Saturday, August 11, 2012

Scenery South of Reno - Reno/Sparks NV, and Surrounding Area, Part V

This is part V (That's 5 in smarty-pants-speak!) of my series of photo blogs detailing my recent trip to the Reno/Sparks area. 

These shots were taken between Carson City and Reno, mostly in Washoe Valley.  They have not been colored in any way, the deep dark blue skies are a result of the polarizer on my lens.   
On Old 395 in Washoe Valley.
Looking over Washoe Lake.




Looking up toward the new, unopened section of 395.




Bowers Mansion.


Ruins in the slide zone along 395 of the May 30, 1983, Slide Mountain rock slide. 
Although this sign said 'Welcome', they tried to shut the nearby electric gate and trap my sister and her kids while they were clearly trespassing and trying to pet a horse.  "You lie, sign!!!!!" 
The victim of the flagrantly illegal petting!!!!!!!