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The Puente Centenario (Centennial Bridge) is one of the only three bridges over the Panama Canal connecting north and south America. The Panama Canal is a man-made 51-mile waterway in the Republic of Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean cutting across the Isthmus of Panama. Print Size 13x19 inches
Last Fall I had the pleasure of taking a cruise that passed from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean via the Panama Canal. This photo, taken during morning golden hour, shows the freighter that was following our ship as it passed under the Centennial Bridge.
Culebra Cut, Continental Divide of the Americas, Panama
Nikon D7500, Sigma 18-300, ISO 200, f/7.1, 155mm, 1/640s
Ship CMA CGM Carl Antoine sails towards the Centennial Bridge in the Panama Canal, February 26, 2023.
Here's to hoping everyone has a safe and happy July 4th weekend.
Careful with them fireworks. Be courteous to your neighbors and pets.
A shot of the Centennial Bridge between Davenport, Iowa and Rock Island, Illinois. This shot taken from the Iowa side of the Mississippi.
Built in 1940, it was the first bridge of its kind. (a tied-arch span)
Enjoy the last unofficial weekend of summer! Have a great weekend!
Taken at "Sweatstock" along the Mississippi on a perfect summer evening.
Bridgepixing on the Mississippi River at the Centennial Bridge, completed in 1940, linking the Quad Cities of Davenport, Iowa and Rock Island, Illinois. Additional Bridge Photos and Bridge Blog at www.Bridgepix.com.
The Panama Canal is a man-made 51-mile waterway in the Republic of Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean cutting across the Isthmus of Panama. It is a conduit for maritime trade reducing the time for ships to travel between the two oceans. Print Size 13x19 inches.
Bridgepixing on the Mississippi River at the Centennial Bridge, completed in 1940, linking the Quad Cities of Davenport, Iowa and Rock Island, Illinois. Additional Bridge Photos and Bridge Blog at www.Bridgepix.com.
Will the canal shots ever end?
The Oosterdam is in the Pedro Miguel Lock and being lifted 29 feet for entry into the Culebra Cut and a pass under the Centennial Bridge.
The Puente Centenario (Centennial Bridge) is one of the only three bridges over the canal connecting north and south America. The Panama Canal is a man-made 51-mile waterway in the Republic of Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean cutting across the Isthmus of Panama. Print Size 13x19 inches
A visit to the Panama Canal should be a must if you were in Panama. We did, one day taking the train across the isthmus and on another day upon a tour vessel starting near Panama City to the lock at Gamboa and then return. Anyone interested in more details of the canal I highly recommend reading David McCullough's book, The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal. This photograph was taken while on that canal cruise. Exiting the locks at Miraflores it arrives at sea level of the Pacific Ocean.
The Oosterdam is approaching the single chamber Pedro Miguel Locks.
4 items in this shot.
The original Canal.
The expansion Canal.
The Centennial Bridge.
The Culebra Cut.
The Original Canal:
Opened in 1914. Construction started by the French and completed by the US Americans.
The Expansion Canal:
Opened in 2016. The expansion was coordinated by the Government of Panama.
Centennial Bridge:
Opened in 2004. The bridge was built by German construction firm Bilfinger.
The Culebra Cut:
The canal cut through the continental divide was required to connect bothe sides of the canal. The cut was started by the French and completed by the US Americans.
A visit to the Panama Canal should be a must if you were in Panama. We did, one day taking the train across the isthmus and on another day upon a tour vessel starting near Panama City to the lock at Gamboa and then return. Anyone interested in more details of the canal I highly recommend reading David McCullough's book, The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal. This photograph was taken while on that canal cruise. Displayed here is the harbor region where containers are transferred both off and on the railway system.
A visit to the Panama Canal should be a must if you were in Panama. We did, one day taking the train across the isthmus and on another day upon a tour vessel starting near Panama City to the lock at Gamboa and then return. Anyone interested in more details of the canal I highly recommend reading David McCullough's book, The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal. This photograph was taken while on that canal cruise. Exiting the locks at Miraflores it arrives at sea level of the Pacific Ocean.
A visit to the Panama Canal should be a must if you were in Panama. We did, one day taking the train across the isthmus and on another day upon a tour vessel starting near Panama City to the lock at Gamboa and then return. Anyone interested in more details of the canal I highly recommend reading David McCullough's book, The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal. This photograph was taken while on that canal cruise. Exiting the locks at Miraflores it arrives at sea level of the Pacific Ocean.
A visit to the Panama Canal should be a must if you were in Panama. We did, one day taking the train across the isthmus and on another day upon a tour vessel starting near Panama City to the lock at Gamboa and then return. Anyone interested in more details of the canal I highly recommend reading David McCullough's book, The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal. This photograph was taken while on that canal cruise. Exiting the locks at Miraflores it arrives at sea level of the Pacific Ocean.
A visit to the Panama Canal should be a must if you were in Panama. We did, one day taking the train across the isthmus and on another day upon a tour vessel starting near Panama City to the lock at Gamboa and then return. Anyone interested in more details of the canal I highly recommend reading David McCullough's book, The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal. This photograph was taken while on that canal cruise. Once in the locks at Pedro Miguel the boat will descend 9 meters (30 feet) down to the level of Miraflores Lake which begins on the exit side of the locks. After crossing Miraflores lake the vessel arrives at the Miraflores locks where it descends a total of 18 meters (60 feet) in two steps.
A visit to the Panama Canal should be a must if you were in Panama. We did, one day taking the train across the isthmus and on another day upon a tour vessel starting near Panama City to the lock at Gamboa and then return. Anyone interested in more details of the canal I highly recommend reading David McCullough's book, The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal. This photograph was taken while on that canal cruise. Exiting the locks at Miraflores it arrives at sea level of the Pacific Ocean.
A visit to the Panama Canal should be a must if you were in Panama. We did, one day taking the train across the isthmus and on another day upon a tour vessel starting near Panama City to the lock at Gamboa and then return. Anyone interested in more details of the canal I highly recommend reading David McCullough's book, The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal. This photograph was taken while on that canal cruise. Displayed here is the harbor region where containers are transferred both off and on the railway system.
A visit to the Panama Canal should be a must if you were in Panama. We did, one day taking the train across the isthmus and on another day upon a tour vessel starting near Panama City to the lock at Gamboa and then return. Anyone interested in more details of the canal I highly recommend reading David McCullough's book, The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal. This photograph was taken while on that canal cruise. Once in the locks at Pedro Miguel the boat will descend 9 meters (30 feet) down to the level of Miraflores Lake which begins on the exit side of the locks. After crossing Miraflores lake the vessel arrives at the Miraflores locks where it descends a total of 18 meters (60 feet) in two steps.
A visit to the Panama Canal should be a must if you were in Panama. We did, one day taking the train across the isthmus and on another day upon a tour vessel starting near Panama City to the lock at Gamboa and then return. Anyone interested in more details of the canal I highly recommend reading David McCullough's book, The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal. This photograph was taken while on that canal cruise. Exiting the locks at Miraflores it arrives at sea level of the Pacific Ocean.
A visit to the Panama Canal should be a must if you were in Panama. We did, one day taking the train across the isthmus and on another day upon a tour vessel starting near Panama City to the lock at Gamboa and then return. Anyone interested in more details of the canal I highly recommend reading David McCullough's book, The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal. This photograph was taken while on that canal cruise. Once in the locks at Pedro Miguel the boat will descend 9 meters (30 feet) down to the level of Miraflores Lake which begins on the exit side of the locks. After crossing Miraflores lake the vessel arrives at the Miraflores locks where it descends a total of 18 meters (60 feet) in two steps.
A visit to the Panama Canal should be a must if you were in Panama. We did, one day taking the train across the isthmus and on another day upon a tour vessel starting near Panama City to the lock at Gamboa and then return. Anyone interested in more details of the canal I highly recommend reading David McCullough's book, The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal. This photograph was taken while on that canal cruise. Exiting the locks at Miraflores it arrives at sea level of the Pacific Ocean.
Starting the year off with the love of my life, Jon. This year I hope to take at least one "Sunday selfie" per month with Jon. He agreed, whew! After church, down by Centennial Bridge on the Mississippi River. We live about one block from here and LOVE the river. Quite the experience with the cell phone and selfie stick. And Jon ties his own bow ties (he's talented like that LOL)
We spent a morning going to the visitors center for the Panama Canal in Miraflores. It has a view of the canal and its operation as well as a nice museum showing the canal history and development. Once the Americans got involved in the Canal construction it took 10 years for completion back in the early part of the 20th century. When they built the newer canal along side the old canal for today's larger ships as the one shown here, it took 9 years to complete the task.
A visit to the Panama Canal should be a must if you were in Panama. We did, one day taking the train across the isthmus and on another day upon a tour vessel starting near Panama City to the lock at Gamboa and then return. Anyone interested in more details of the canal I highly recommend reading David McCullough's book, The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal. In the wee hours of the morning we boarded the tour vessel, Pacific Queen, in the area known as Flamenco Island. This picture was taken just before leaving the island. Seen here is the BioMuseo, a museum of the sciences and IMAX theater.
A visit to the Panama Canal should be a must if you were in Panama. We did, one day taking the train across the isthmus and on another day upon a tour vessel starting near Panama City to the lock at Gamboa and then return. Anyone interested in more details of the canal I highly recommend reading David McCullough's book, The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal. This photograph was taken while on that canal cruise. Once in the locks at Pedro Miguel the boat will descend 9 meters (30 feet) down to the level of Miraflores Lake which begins on the exit side of the locks. After crossing Miraflores lake the vessel arrives at the Miraflores locks where it descends a total of 18 meters (60 feet) in two steps.
A visit to the Panama Canal should be a must if you were in Panama. We did, one day taking the train across the isthmus and on another day upon a tour vessel starting near Panama City to the lock at Gamboa and then return. Anyone interested in more details of the canal I highly recommend reading David McCullough's book, The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal. This photograph was taken while on that canal cruise. Exiting the locks at Miraflores it arrives at sea level of the Pacific Ocean.
A visit to the Panama Canal should be a must if you were in Panama. We did, one day taking the train across the isthmus and on another day upon a tour vessel starting near Panama City to the lock at Gamboa and then return. Anyone interested in more details of the canal I highly recommend reading David McCullough's book, The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal. In the wee hours of the morning we boarded the tour vessel, Pacific Queen, in the area known as Flamenco Island. This picture was taken just before leaving the island.
We spent a morning going to the visitors center for the Panama Canal in Miraflores. It has a view of the canal and its operation as well as a nice museum showing the canal history and development.
A visit to the Panama Canal should be a must if you were in Panama. We did, one day taking the train across the isthmus and on another day upon a tour vessel starting near Panama City to the lock at Gamboa and then return. Anyone interested in more details of the canal I highly recommend reading David McCullough's book, The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal. This photograph was taken while on that canal cruise. Exiting the locks at Miraflores it arrives at sea level of the Pacific Ocean. The bridge crossing the canal is the Centennial Bridge and that stepped hillside is called the Corte Culebra, or the Culebra Cut. It holds high historical significance involving the creation of the canal.
went out this morning and it was 21 below zero, actual temp.
41 below windchill...the river is warmer than the air.
A visit to the Panama Canal should be a must if you were in Panama. We did, one day taking the train across the isthmus and on another day upon a tour vessel starting near Panama City to the lock at Gamboa and then return. Anyone interested in more details of the canal I highly recommend reading David McCullough's book, The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal. This photograph was taken while on that canal cruise. Exiting the locks at Miraflores it arrives at sea level of the Pacific Ocean. The bridge crossing the canal is the Centennial Bridge and that stepped hillside is called the Corte Culebra, or the Culebra Cut. It holds high historical significance involving the creation of the canal.
A visit to the Panama Canal should be a must if you were in Panama. We did, one day taking the train across the isthmus and on another day upon a tour vessel starting near Panama City to the lock at Gamboa and then return. Anyone interested in more details of the canal I highly recommend reading David McCullough's book, The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal. This photograph was taken while on that canal cruise. Exiting the locks at Miraflores it arrives at sea level of the Pacific Ocean.
A visit to the Panama Canal should be a must if you were in Panama. We did, one day taking the train across the isthmus and on another day upon a tour vessel starting near Panama City to the lock at Gamboa and then return. Anyone interested in more details of the canal I highly recommend reading David McCullough's book, The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal. This photograph was taken while on that canal cruise.
We spent a morning going to the visitors center for the Panama Canal in Miraflores. It has a view of the canal and its operation as well as a nice museum showing the canal history and development.
A visit to the Panama Canal should be a must if you were in Panama. We did, one day taking the train across the isthmus and on another day upon a tour vessel starting near Panama City to the lock at Gamboa and then return. Anyone interested in more details of the canal I highly recommend reading David McCullough's book, The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal. This photograph was taken while on that canal cruise. Displayed here is the harbor region where containers are transferred both off and on the railway system.