Bonnet Carré Spillway

[handmade34]

thinking of "Modern Engineering"... riding my bike along the Mississippis River Trail (MRT) into New Orleans yesterday and got these shots of the Bonnet Carre Spillway (built 1931)...





the Spillway during flood (stock photo)...

[Mira]

1. It is for exactly what you are showing us

that the word "AWESOME" was coined.
I watched the video twice thinking all the while that if I were the envious type I would envy your intimate detailed knowledge of this country which may be unequaled by any of the rest of us. Since envy is not one of my character flaws, I'm just grateful you keep taking us along your travels with your wonderful photographs.

The photos are striking. I like the top one best, because it keeps me intrigued with the repetitions of the spillway, the skyline, and the astonishing line that marks the reflection.
You done good, and be careful on that bike.

[handmade34]

2. Mira; funny you should say that

be careful photo of my new bike... did 40 miles yesterday along the MRT





But... this is what I did last week, the second day after getting the bike... luckily I got all the bruises and the bike came out in ok shape... bad storm earlier and came upon mud on a curve in the trail (note: except for that, San Antonio has awesome bike trails!!)

[Mira]

3. OH you poor girl.

I said that "be careful" thing, and then took it out, because I try to not be personal, though it's hard for me.
Then I put it back because it seemed important.
Now I know why.

It looks painful, yet intact and not broken, time for gratitude! The knee looks like the most painful part. I'm sorry you took such a spill, don't be too discouraged, amazing you are already back on that fabulous looking bike and keeping on riding.
I'm so sorry about your painful big spots. I would make wraps with Schnapps soaked rags tied on with ace bandages.
The higher proof the better. I keep cheap stuff around for just those times, I bruise just like that, too.

Does your new bike fold?

[Celebration]

4. what I like about these is

That they are also good for sky!

A definite twofer....the sky is great and really sets off the engineering.

[Solly Mack]

5. Neat!

Thanks!!