Category Archives: California

At the Airport

Posted on August 29, 2013 by vanbraman

Today has been a very busy day of travel. I had to get up early to go to the airport since the Bay Bridge is closed this weekend for the final construction needed to switch traffic to the new span. … Continue reading →

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The Final Link?

Posted on August 27, 2013 by vanbraman

Most of us have heard the story of the Golden Spike. The last spike of the Transcontinental Railroad was driven on May 10, 1869 at Promontory Summit in Utah. This joined the railheads of the Union Pacific and Central Pacific … Continue reading →

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