Saturday, August 6, 2011

Santa Rosa Bridge, Farewell


The bridge is now closed


Santa Rosa Road is one of our favorite morning walks with Phoebe to vent her excess energy. Now the road is under renovation with the old bridge outside Mosby Winery being demolished and replaced to meet current earthquake code.


Under the old bridge

The 4,000 lb. predator ball lies in wait


Railings were removed first


Souza have the contract and their Cats have been prepping the bypass the last week or so. A big wrecking ball then took out the old bridge as we captured the memories. Phoebe couldn't care less and relished some fresh dirt to excavate in the midst of all the cacophony. Our girl got down and dirty!


Concrete carnage ensues

Our dusty girl looks on

Only the riveted vintage steel girders remain

And then...... Remains of the Day

This event also heralds our farewell to California. Time to move on.......

Farewell and adieu to you, SY mountains
Farewell and adieu, you fields of Solvang
We've sold all our cattle and have to get a movin'
But we hope we shall see you again before long.

Chorus:
We'll rant and we'll roar like true Queensland drovers
We'll rant and we'll roar as onward we push
Until we return to the Kajabbi station
Oh, it's flamin' dry goin' through the old Queensland bush.


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