Diamond Head / Mt. Leahi
Diamond Head is the symbol of
Honolulu, Hawaii & Waikiki.
Golden Gate Bridge - Towards San Francisco
The Golden Gate Bridge
is the world-wide emblem
of San Francisco
Diamond Head Entire, From Tantalus
Elevation: 762 ft (232 m)
Age of rock: 200,000 years
Almost Entire - From Marin Headlands
8,981 feet long (1.7 miles)
Contains about 88,000 tons of steel.
Total weight of the bridge is 887,000 tons.
Approximately 80,000 miles of wire inside
each of the two steel cables.
The towers stand 726 feet above the water and
500 feet above street level. They weigh
44,000 tons each and are 4,200 feet
apart from each other.
The bridge is 90 feet wide. Street level is
about 220 feet above the water.
1848 - Captain John C. Fremont names the cleft in the Coastal Mountain Range opening onto San Francisco Bay the Golden Gate. The bridge derives its name from the land feature and not its color.
1916 - James H. Wilkins comes up with the idea to connect northern California to the San Francisco peninsula.
December 1924 - The United States War Department, the government entity responsible for the entire area surrounding the strait, approves the project.
1928 - The Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District is formed and Joseph B. Strauss is appointed as architect/designer.
January 5, 1933 - Construction begins.
May 27, 1937 - The bridge is completed and opens to pedestrians. The bridge is built at a cost of approximately $35.5 million and comes in under budget and ahead of schedule.
May 28, 1937 - The bridge is opened to vehicles."
Me & Diamond Head
“I live in my own little world.
But its ok, they know me here.”
Lauren Myracle
Driving across the G.G.
"I have two homes, like someone
who leaves their hometown
and/or parents and then
establishes a life elsewhere.
They might say that
they're going home
when they return to see
old friends or parents,
but then they go home as well
when they go to where
they live now.
Sarajevo is home,
Chicago is home."
Aleksandar Hemon
Yup!
𐌒𐌒𐌒𐌒𐌒𐌒𐌒𐌒𐌒𐌒𐌒𐌒𐌒𐌒𐌒𐌘
Thank YOU
Friend!
Fondly, cloudia
From what I understand there is a paint crew that starts at one end of the bridge and paints to the other end ... and then start back at the beginning. They paint none stop.
ReplyDeleteI once walked to the top of Diamond Head. It was quite an experience that I am glad I had. I have driven across the Golden Gate a few times over the years and last year was on a boat that took me under it. Incredible sight!
ReplyDeleteBoth are spectacular. I am not surprised they have claimed spots in your heart.
ReplyDeleteHello, they are both beautiful. Lovely places to call home. Happy Sunday, enjoy your day and the new week ahead!
ReplyDeleteThe Golden Gate Bridge is indeed breathtaking. There's lots of beauty in the San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge too
ReplyDeleteYes, the Bay Bridge is a wonder - and older than the golden gate bridge.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much friends for making my day!
Both iconic, one man made, one nature made, both incroyable!
ReplyDeleteCool pictures! Love the landmarks of your life.
ReplyDeleteYou have 2 lovely homes, Cloudia!
ReplyDeleteMagnificent takes on both these landmarks!
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely photos, and interesting facts, I believe you're getting to enjoy your new California home, (a favorite city of mine) and nice to see you, I especially like your hat in the driving photo! Quite stunning.
ReplyDeleteI've never been on it (or to Cali) but I hope to some day
ReplyDeleteYour thoughts propel lots of heart
ReplyDeleteThanks so much friends