Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Bay Street Bridge II

You can walk across the Bay Street Bridge, but only one side has a sidewalk, pictured above. Probably most of the traffic on the bridge is traveling to or from the western communities - Colwood, Langford and Sooke. Residents of Esquimalt or Vic West are just as likely to use the Johnson Street Bridge to cross the Gorge. In this photo, below the bridge on the right can be seen the Galloping Goose Trail for cyclists and pedestrians that leads directly to the Johnson Street Bridge and the city centre.
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8 comments:

  1. JoJoJanuary 5, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    The one thing that surprised me the most about the Gorge tour I took was how industrial that part of Victoria is. Overall I wouldn't take that tour again as it wasn't as scenic as I was expecting.

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  2. Benjamin MadisonJanuary 5, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    JoJo - it's probably better in the summer (greener) and there are some nice spots (like Point Ellice House) that one passes on the tour that make nice stops in the summer - you can have high tea at Point Ellice House in the garden - click here - and there is a Harbour Ferry stop right at Point Ellice House.

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  3. Mike LaplanteJanuary 5, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    Nice shot, Benjamin. The low angle and those long lines are dramatic.

    The large propeller just below the bride at this point -- have you ever featured it in your blog? I covered it a couple of months ago I think.

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  4. msdewberryJanuary 5, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    Another view of the Bay St. bridge I just drove past. Never paid attention to the city view in the distance, or the paths under. Thanks for the different views!!

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  5. Benjamin MadisonJanuary 5, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    Thanks Mike,
    I was going to photograph the propeller but I remembered that you did such a good job on it I didn't bother.

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  6. Benjamin MadisonJanuary 5, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    Thanks MSD - I really appreciated your comment yesterday also - certainly one of the things that keeps me interested in photography is that it makes me concentrate a bit more on what I am seeing - it's a small way of practicing mindfulness.

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  7. imquilternityJanuary 5, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    I love this shot and the great perspective you got!

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  8. RedPatJanuary 5, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    I love the perspective of the road and the rails contrasting with the city view! Nice one.

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