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Have you Been Across any of these Bridges?

From the lens Bridges of the Hudson Valley.

If you've visited the Hudson Valley you must have seen at least some of these bridges. Were you impressed?

  • craftycrow Apr 11, 2012 @ 11:34 am | delete
    Hi, I've been over the Tappan Zee Bridge many times going to my sister's house in Pennsylvania. It's long. I've been over the Bear Mountain Bridge, too. It's high. I don't recognize some of the others. Love the lens.
  • soaringsis Apr 10, 2012 @ 12:50 pm | delete
    Yes, all that are cross able.I worked in sales when I lived in NY and my territory was unlimited. I crossed the Tappan Zee bridge every day or the George Washington bridge to get to Henry Hudson or the Bronx and NYC. Your
    lens brings back memories. Great lens.
  • DuncanBoud Mar 31, 2012 @ 4:38 pm | delete
    I've not been over any of the bridges, but it was an interesting and beautiful introduction to the Hudson Valley.
  • susansweaters Mar 29, 2012 @ 10:18 pm | delete
    I haven't been on any of these bridges, but I must say i enjoyed the pictures.
  • CarlittoDunaway Mar 28, 2012 @ 7:03 am | delete
    Great stories! I learned something new.
  • troybreimon Mar 24, 2012 @ 12:48 pm | delete
    I grew up with 2 big bridges in my town and still live here. I enjoyed your lens very much, thank you jptanabe
  • MelonyVaughan Mar 24, 2012 @ 11:03 am | delete
    I love bridges. Wonderful lens!
  • Yudioke Mar 23, 2012 @ 9:05 pm | delete
    thanks to give inspirated lens, look around and then lens..
  • Michey Mar 23, 2012 @ 5:36 pm | delete
    I am living in New Jersey, so I know a part of the bridges, and now I find out about some I din't. Very informative lens for me.
    Thanks. Angel Blessing for your lens
  • tombonner Mar 23, 2012 @ 3:55 pm | delete
    I really enjoyed this lens. I am sure t required lots of research! Well done.
  • Bob Haughs Mar 21, 2012 @ 8:24 pm | delete
    My memories of crossing the Bear Mountain Bridge while on vacation in the Catskills takes me back to the early 30's. Our '33 DeSoto took us comfortably from Stamford, over the bridge and up 9W to our rental cabin each year for two wonderful weeks. Beautiful trip all the way, especially the bridge!
  • kab Mar 21, 2012 @ 12:10 pm | delete
    I've been across all but Bear Mountain, I believe. A little farther north across the Hudson, between Albany and Rensselaer, is the Dunn Memorial Bridge. Angelina Jolie films portions of her movie Salt on this bridge jumping from level to level.
  • Bedrooms-Bathrooms Mar 21, 2012 @ 11:05 am | delete
    yes, I went to the Hudson Valley for my honeymoon. beautiful area and lens.
  • KonaGirl Mar 21, 2012 @ 9:25 am | delete
    I cannot believe that we have been living so close to each other and now that I find that out I am leaving for Minnesota! I love the Hudson area. It is so beautiful. I feel blessed that I have been fortunate to see it and you have done such a good job on this lens about the bridges here. *Squid Angel Blessed* and added to My Squid Angel Blessings 2012 in the "Travel & Places ยป United States" neighborhood.
  • giltotherescue Mar 20, 2012 @ 3:39 pm | delete
    For a while I worked in an office near the Tappan Zee bridge, and even though NYC is 45-60 mins away, I can confirm that the NYC skyline is very visible on clear days. Amazing view...
  • getmoreinfo Mar 20, 2012 @ 3:03 pm | delete
    These are really lovely, I adore the photos.
  • 7thStone Mar 20, 2012 @ 11:58 am | delete
    Great lens; I love that you've given history on each of the bridges and the photos are lovely. Nice job. And yes, I've been over several of these bridges quite often (especially the Rip Van Winkle, since it's about 15 minutes from my house)
  • QuiltFinger Mar 20, 2012 @ 9:56 am | delete
    Marvelous lens! I used to live In the Husdon Valley and my grandparent's lived a few miles the the Rip van Winkle Bridge for more than half a century. One time, my dad and I were driving across the bridge, and he mentioned the story of Rip van Winkle who fell asleep for 20 years. As a logical five year old, I plugged in the blanks and said with great seriousness, "and then he turned into a bridge!" Thanks for the memories.
  • awelldressedbullet Mar 20, 2012 @ 7:55 am | delete
    Congratulations on your Purple Star, most deserving! Blessings.
  • janettemj Mar 20, 2012 @ 1:13 am | delete
    Hey I love this lens! I'm from the Hudson Valley NY, though I live in TN now. I grew up in Hyde Park! Beautiful area :)
  • eclypsechic Mar 19, 2012 @ 11:05 pm | delete
    I live in the Hudson Valley, great lens! Glad I saw this on my dashboard.
  • intermarks Mar 19, 2012 @ 10:37 pm | delete
    Very nice photos of the bridges of Hudson Valley. I never been there before, but from the pictures, I can tell that they are a great and beautiful architecture.
  • Terrie_Schultz Mar 19, 2012 @ 9:49 pm | delete
    I haven't been to that part of the country. Very interesting and wonderful photos.
  • lorindaleigh Mar 19, 2012 @ 9:24 pm | delete
    I love love love this lens! I grew up right outside of Hudson, NY. I have been to all of these bridges. It was always magical as a child when you crossed the Rip Van Winkle bridge. You got to see Rip Van Winkle sleeping in the mountain with the "Witches Castle" (that's what we thought it was, no matter how many times our parents told us what it really was lol) when you were leaving Catskill. Now I'm homesick, what a great reason to go visit my family hehe. Thanks!
  • BlueTrane Mar 19, 2012 @ 8:56 pm | delete
    Congrats on your purple star. Nice photos!
  • hlkljgk Mar 19, 2012 @ 7:57 pm | delete
    we ended up going over bear mtn bridge just after hurricane irene last year because of detours; i'm glad we dd because it was beautiful.
  • Paperclip Mar 19, 2012 @ 7:37 pm | delete
    A very nice lens. Congratulations on the purple star. It is well deserved.
  • skiesgreen Mar 19, 2012 @ 7:03 pm | delete
    Congrats on the purple star, Jennifer. Always knew this was a winner. Hugs
  • faye_durham Mar 19, 2012 @ 6:29 pm | delete
    Great lens and photos. The views driving across the Tappan Zee were spectacular.
  • Janet21 Mar 19, 2012 @ 6:29 pm | delete
    I live in Orange County and have traveled over all of these bridges. Great lens. :)
  • rauspitz Mar 19, 2012 @ 5:42 pm | delete
    I've never been in the Hudson Valley but it is obviously beautiful. Great pictures and great lens!
  • sousababy Mar 19, 2012 @ 5:29 pm | delete
    Deserves a google +1.
  • ZodiacImmortal Mar 19, 2012 @ 5:29 pm | delete
    a great lens to include on the featured ons on my Yonkers, NY lens
    great work.

    I might have over looked it but did you know they are building another bridge? (not sure what's going to happen to the Tappan Zee after its built though)
  • jptanabe Mar 19, 2012 @ 5:38 pm | delete
    Yes, it appears they will actually start building a new Tappan Zee Bridge that is "attractively designed and strong enough to allow bus and rail services" in the foreseeable future. Once they start submitting designs I'll be adding them!
  • sousababy Mar 19, 2012 @ 5:29 pm | delete
    I have not been across these bridges (yet), I live in Canada. However my father was an engineer and designed dams (around the Great Lakes region) working for the Ministry of Natural Resources as Deputy Minister (once upon a time). I was fascinated (and still am) by how much structural detail, reinforcement and allowances must be made for bridges to sway, contract and expand. Congrats on having HQ feature this excellent lens today . . keep 'em coming.
  • TheLifestyleChanger Mar 19, 2012 @ 5:26 pm | delete
    A beautiful part of the country and yes I have been across some of those bridges!
  • gypsyman27 Mar 19, 2012 @ 4:48 pm | delete
    I am always impressed with just about anything from my home state. It's a shame that so many of them are in trouble due to decay. I'm writing a lens on repair of the nation's infrastructure and you lens today certainly fits in as an example of some of the problems. See you around the galaxy...
  • troybreimon Mar 19, 2012 @ 4:40 pm | delete
    Well organized and written
  • flycatcher Mar 19, 2012 @ 4:36 pm | delete
    I've never visited - looks like a beautiful area!
  • Deadicated Mar 19, 2012 @ 4:18 pm | delete
    I'm a dyed in the wool New Yorker and studying for the NYC Tour Guide Test; I just love your Lens, very well done. Bravo!
  • rms Mar 19, 2012 @ 4:09 pm | delete
    Congratulations, this lens is being featured at SquidooHQ today. You can see it here: http://hq.squidoo.com/lensmaster-spotlight/purple-star/purple-spotlight-bridges-of-the-hudson-valley/
  • skiesgreen Mar 8, 2012 @ 7:30 pm | delete
    This is a remarkable lens with great research and interesting pictures. Blessed and featured on Blessed by Skiesgreen 2012 and also on Death of the Yangzte. I am paying my last purple star forward to it and also nominating it for LOTD. Hope you get both. Hugs.
  • kiwisoutback Jan 7, 2011 @ 9:27 pm | delete
    The Hudson is my favorite part of New York state. I've been across the Rip Van Winkle Bridge, Tappan Zee, and the Bear Mountain Bridge. They all have incredible views. The roads that wind up around the mountains near Bear Mountain have some tremendous views from the top. Excellent work!
  • chrissuard Dec 4, 2010 @ 6:20 am | delete
    Great pictures and info on the lens, thanks and blessed!
  • JaguarJulie Sep 25, 2010 @ 8:39 am | delete
    You know I haven't been across any of those bridges YET. I've enjoyed living in Jacksonville and crossing all the bridges here. What amazing feats of building!
  • Sylvestermouse Jul 16, 2010 @ 7:53 pm | delete
    Such a romantic lens about bridges! I have always just taken them for granted, but I believe I will always see them differently now. I laughed at the mention of ferries. I remember being terrorized by ferries when I was very little. I much prefer bridges. The photos are beautiful!
  • jptanabe Jul 19, 2010 @ 9:46 am | delete
    That's funny that you didn't like the ferries! When I was little there was a ferry from my hometown across the river to where we always went for summer vacations - so I loved the ferry. Then they built a bridge, and it was much less exciting (and much quicker!) to cross the river.
  • ElizabethJeanAllen Mar 31, 2010 @ 7:00 pm | delete
    Bridges are beautiful and I love to look at them, but I hate driving over them. I don't know why. I don't mind riding but driving... I'll do anything to avoid it.
    Great pictures.
    Lizzy
  • ImportEyedeas Mar 29, 2010 @ 10:04 pm | delete
    as a fellow HV resident I fell in love with this lens! i will most certainly be lensrolling this to my own PWB lens! Commendable job...now off to check out your lens about HV Mansions =)
  • prosperity66 Feb 21, 2010 @ 10:29 am | delete
    Have to say that the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge is pretty amazing! Wow!
    I enjoyed every moment spent on this page and I generally really like your NY lenses!
    Dom.

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