Today, I availed the opportunity afforded to me of a relatively clear morning schedule to conduct a rehash of last weekend's four bridges route. This time I did extend the distance a bit, and included two more bridges with reasonably good accessibility. Like last time, I tried to capture the bridge placards, but I was not quite as successful with the two bridge additions. These are the markings I was able to find.
The top two markings are from the high bridge over the Severn River on Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard. This is the bridge that replaced the drawbridge at the bottom of "Oh, shit" hill as discussed here. This addition to the four bridges route added about 1.2 miles to the total route. I was able to capture a panoramic shot of the mouth of the Severn River. The picture doesn't quite do justice to the scene of the sunlight filtering through the low overcast. The light was a cool soft light that contrasted nicely with the dry warmth of the morning. I suspect if I brave this path over the river this winter, I'll think with longing on how the walk felt today. Last February it was a bit biting with the wind knifing out of the north and not being slowed by anything at all as it fetched down the river. It makes me a little cold just thinking about it. That was not at all what it was like today.
The second bridge that I added today was the drawbridge that spans Spa Creek from downtown Annapolis to Eastport. This is a great bridge to watch the parade of lights from if you're early enough to get a spot. It's also covered in the second row of markers in the first photo in this post. There is quite a bit of history on both ends of this bridge, and it's a really nice area of Annapolis to visit. The Eastport end is probably not the first place that tourists would go, but in this area there is plenty to see and do to make it worth the trip.
The boat in the middle was headed upstream, and there are plenty of Grover Clevelands, Salmon Chases, and even a Woodrow Wilson or three tied up at the Eastport Yacht Club. Overall it was a fantastic little jaunt with great weather, good scenery, and a good amount of asphalt put under the feet. Covering old ground from a slightly different perspective is always a good practice as well.
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| Bridge Markings from the Four Bridges (Plus Two) Route |
The top two markings are from the high bridge over the Severn River on Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard. This is the bridge that replaced the drawbridge at the bottom of "Oh, shit" hill as discussed here. This addition to the four bridges route added about 1.2 miles to the total route. I was able to capture a panoramic shot of the mouth of the Severn River. The picture doesn't quite do justice to the scene of the sunlight filtering through the low overcast. The light was a cool soft light that contrasted nicely with the dry warmth of the morning. I suspect if I brave this path over the river this winter, I'll think with longing on how the walk felt today. Last February it was a bit biting with the wind knifing out of the north and not being slowed by anything at all as it fetched down the river. It makes me a little cold just thinking about it. That was not at all what it was like today.
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| The mouth of the Severn River from the Baltimore Annapolis Blvd high bridge |
The second bridge that I added today was the drawbridge that spans Spa Creek from downtown Annapolis to Eastport. This is a great bridge to watch the parade of lights from if you're early enough to get a spot. It's also covered in the second row of markers in the first photo in this post. There is quite a bit of history on both ends of this bridge, and it's a really nice area of Annapolis to visit. The Eastport end is probably not the first place that tourists would go, but in this area there is plenty to see and do to make it worth the trip.
This time I was able to capture panoramic views both up and down Spa Creek.
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There is quite a bit of wealth moored at the Annapolis Yacht club in the left hand side of the photo above. Additionally, there were more than a few boaters out soaking up the waning days of summer in advance of the work that goes along with owning a boat that inevitably come due in the fall. |
| Spa Creek looking upstream from the Eastport Bridge |
The boat in the middle was headed upstream, and there are plenty of Grover Clevelands, Salmon Chases, and even a Woodrow Wilson or three tied up at the Eastport Yacht Club. Overall it was a fantastic little jaunt with great weather, good scenery, and a good amount of asphalt put under the feet. Covering old ground from a slightly different perspective is always a good practice as well.
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