Francis Scott Key Bridge Part 2

Yesterday I was up on a bridge again. This time it was the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. It is a large Truss Bridge with a suspended center span. I walked the catwalks under the Truss section that you can see in the photo.

This is a photo from the first pier we were on. The main suspension span is 200 feet above the water. The pier we are on is approximately 180 feet up.

This is a shot looking down the face of the pier.

Don't worry Jen, I wasn't going to walk out over the edge....

This is the ladder down to the main piers. About 60 feet.

This is a view up from one of the main piers.

This is a view of the inner harbor from the bridge.

We saw this guy at one of the piers. There were 4 eggs just behind the ladder.

New York City in April.....

This past weekend, Jen and I traveled up to New York City for our 12th anniversary. I was the first trip (longer than an overnight) we've had without the boys. We stayed with my friend up near Central Park.

We did some site-seeing on Friday, the World Trade Center site and the Seaport, and met up with my brothers for dinner at Tony's. If you're ever in the city, Tony's is a great Italian restaurant on 2nd Ave just south of 86th Street.

We got up Saturday and headed downtown to do some shopping. I surprised Jen with a "What Not To Wear" shopping spree. We hit a couple stores and walked the town for all of Saturday.

It's amazing how large New York is. And how many people there are. Until you visit, you really don't get the full affect. And the weather was AMAZING! 75 and sunny every day.

I think I can speak for Jen when I say I'd go back this weekend if we could. It was just so great to be adults again. I think it was one of the best anniversary's we've ever had.

Being in the city with the person you love the most was truly a great experience. I thank God every day for bringing Jen into my life. It's been the best 16 years of my life.

Random thoughts....

- Someone needs to explain to me why it was 35 degrees with snow flurries on Easter

- What a great idea to move Daylight savings ahead 3 weeks

- What a truly amazing skit during Easter Service at Life Point Church. I am so glad we found this church 9 years ago

-Lacrosse is really growing on me

- Do you ever wonder if you are really doing what God wants you too be doing?

- NFL Draft is only 22 days away

- Man, I really wish it was football season

- Yes I realize it is Global Warming!

- Sanjaya........PLEASE STOP THE MADNESS

- The God of the Universe sent his Son to die for me.........Amazing

- Time spent with friends is time well spent

- Do something for your significant other and expect nothing in return

- I can't wait to go golfing this year

- When is the last time you spent an extended period of time with your spouse without the kids?

- When is the last time you spent an extended period of time with you kids alone, one on one?

- I don't remember the last time I went to the movies

- Yes, I admit it, I am looking forward to the Transformers Movie this summer

- And Spiderman 3

- What would you do if you won the BIG lotto?

- Man, I wish it was football season