“We build too many walls and not enough bridges.” – Isaac Newton
First came the tail. Is that like walking up the down staircase? — Photo by Pat Bean
Hometown Point of Interest
When I’m traveling, I research the cities I will pass through along the way. I find this type of advance preparation both fun and educational, especially since Internet sites like Wikipedia, Trip Advisor and Roadside America, make it an easy task.
Pepper staring down at the traffic passing below as we travel through the snake’s belly. — Photo by Pat Bean
I’ve also found many sight-seeing ideas by using simple key words, like “Things to do” in Lake Jackson, Texas (the Sea Center), or Camden, Arkansas (Poison Spring State Park), or Hot Springs, South Dakota (The Mammoth Site). Well you get the idea.
So why not apply this same philosophy to my current non-wandering lifestyle, I asked myself? So I did. And I discovered over a hundred (I don’t exaggerate) places of interest within a few miles of my Mount Lemmon foothills’ apartment.
One of these was Rattlesnake Bridge, which Pepper and I took a walk across yesterday morning. I learned of its existence on Roadside America’s web site.
We entered the 280 foot long bridge through its tail, where motion sensors set off an eerie rattling sound that had Pepper looking for the source.
The unique bridge crossed six lanes of traffic on Broadway Boulevard before the snake spit us out through its head, which sits near a small landscaped park and walking trail. Pepper and I followed the trail for a while before backtracking to Cayenne, our ruby-red vehicle.
The snake’s head, which we entered to retrace out steps back to the tail. == Photo by Pat Bean
According to Roadside America, the concept for the bridge came from Tucson artist Simon Donovan in 1997. The bridge was then completed in 2002, using public art funding.
Pepper and I had the bridge to ourselves when we walked across it at about 7:30 a.m. on a Saturday morning. It was a delightful way to start our day.
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I like the snake’s head. Looks a little different to the usual look of a bridge.
Neat bridge! Like you, Pat, I’ve discovered that there’s a lot right here at home that’s entertaining and interesting. Why do we so often seem to thiink that we have to “go somewhere” to find it?
What a great find!! Can’t wait to see the other attractions you’ve discovered!!
as usual a pleasant way to start my day thanks very pretty pose pepper ahahahhah
How very cool!
A great idea Pat – I do the same when I travel but rarely at home. What a bizarre finding!! And thanks so much for the Bean Pat 😍