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False Creek _ Blue Hour
Vancouver
British Columbia,
Canada
Evening reflections
False Creek is a short inlet in the heart of Vancouver. It separates downtown from the rest of the city. It was named by George Henry Richards during his Hydrographic survey of 1856-63. George Richards named False Creek during his survey of the coast in the mid-19th century. While traveling along the south side of the Burrard Inlet, he thought he was traversing a creek; upon discovering his error, he gave the waterway its modern name. Wikipedia
The Burrard Bridge (also referred to as the Burrard Street Bridge) is a five-lane, Art Deco style, steel truss bridge constructed in 1930-1932 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The high, five part bridge on four piers spans False Creek, connecting downtown Vancouver with Kitsilano via connections to Burrard Street on both ends. It is one of three bridges crossing False Creek.
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I will not be posting for the next week, so I'll let this photo stand as a pause marker.
Thanks for your faves and comments. Have a great Easter.
The lady is a half doll
My friend Jesse inspired me to start collecting half-dolls.
www.flickr.com/photos/40262251@N03/
They are so beautiful and I decided to learn more about it. That's how I came across several half-dolls on Flickr, including those belonging to friends of Jesse's who were also inspired by him, and I became more and more enthusiastic.
www.flickr.com/photos/bkhagar_gallery/ and www.flickr.com/photos/hellie55/
I gave in to my passion and now have several half-dolls.
A half doll is a delicate porcelain or bisque figurine from the early 20th century (approx. 1900–1930s) consisting of only the torso, head, and arms, intentionally designed without legs. Used as decorative, functional items for dressing tables, they were attached to pincushions, powder boxes, whisk brooms, or lampshades.
Municipalidad de Saldungaray. Buenos Aires. Argentina
Obra del Arq. Francisco Salamone. Obras producidas entre 1936 y 1940.
Last night (12 Aug) at 9:30 pm I received a phone call that Tidda was running at full speed on this bridge, trying to get home! There are big logging trucks going over this narrow bridge and even at night there are trucks and traffic with gaps only just long enough for a dog to run across at high speed. It was a bold and daring move but her only possible way home.
Unfortunately, once again people trying to catch her drove her to turn around and disappear into the bushes on the wrong side of the river again. I was there within 10 minutes - I was in such a rush that I even forgot my phone - but could not find her. I called her and walked around and then later sat near where she disappeared until almost 5 a.m.
Still no Tidda, but this new sighting is very good news. She is well. She is remaining in the area. She is trying to get home. She still has her leash on.
I can refocus my strategies and am really, really hoping for a reunion in the near future!!
Length of bridge 1938 feet, 591 meters.
Width 26.9 feet, 8.2 meters.
Built 1932.
Average daily traffic 6200.