Tag Archives: San Francisco Bay

87 Years Ago

Posted on February 26, 2020 by vanbraman

I decided tonight to look back through history for something that happened on February 26. One thing that caught my eye was that February 26, 1933 was the groundbreaking for the Golden Gate Bridge. The ground work for the anchorages … Continue reading →

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A Bit of Gephyrophobia

Posted on October 18, 2016 by vanbraman

I am at the airport and ready to fly to Germany. I am ready for two weeks of watching TV without political ads. I am a bit gephyrophobic,  but have gotten used to driving over the San Mateo Bridge on the way … Continue reading →

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