Tuesday, May 01, 2012

New view of Hoover Dam

Colorado River at the Hoover Dam
It's been Forty Years since Tom Story had a look at the Hoover Dam. He never got this view. Yesterday our neighbors departed Shakopee for a quick trip from Las Vegas for a tour of Palm Springs, Lake Havasu and back. Stan encouraged Tom to take another look at the iconic Hoover Dam, this time from the new bridge that affords a spectacular new view of the 1930s construction project.
Photo credit: Google Images
Stan got some pictures of the dam last winter, but wasn't able to get a picture of the new bridge... because he was standing on it and didn't have time to go further. He did, however, get a shot of the shadows cast by the massive bridge piers on the roadway below.
We hope Tom and Sandy get a chance to see this on this trip -- and improve the photography.
We copied a helicopter picture of the bridge from Google Images. We suggest Tom and Sandy take the same flight, for maximum enjoyment and the best camera angles. Live it up you two! Tax preparation season is over!