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Good Night From Riverside, Texas 6/18/13

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Real Estate Agent with 101 Main St. Realty 518539

 

Good Night From Riverside, Texas

 

The sky was GORGEOUS tonight as I drove home from Trinity. It was so pretty that I took the old Trinity River Bridge, put on my emergency flashers, and stopped smack dab in the middle of the bridge to shoot this picture. 

 

The old bridge is now a memorial bridge. You have to GO to it to cross it, and it is only accessible to south bound traffic. Rarely do you see a vehicle on the old bridge. 

 

When I first moved my parents to Riverside back in 2007, my mother used to ask me to drive across the bridge at least once a week. She wanted the bridge to still be used. I guess I am still accommodating her, even though she hasn't thought to ask in a long, LONG time. :) That's okay. I'll remember for you, mom! :)

 

 

Sweet dreams from Riverside, Texas!

 

The Old Trinity River Bridge on Hwy 19 Shot from the Old Railroad Bridge

This is the bridge that I stopped on to take the other picture. The new highway bridge is in front of it. It is hard to see it.

I shot this photo from the Trinity River Railroad Bridge this past May.

 

 

Comments(20)

Mike Warren
Real Estate - Colorado Springs, CO

What a beautiful picture, Joni. Good shot.

Jun 18, 2013 07:36 PM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

The photo of the bridge is fabulous, but the sky is totally amazing Joni.

Jun 18, 2013 07:42 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Joni,

You will always be the wonderful daughter! I love you are remembering what your mama told you even if she has forgotten:). The photo is stunning..thanks for the share!

Jun 18, 2013 09:14 PM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Joni, Definitely worth the extra effort to take that drive. It pays to have your camera at the ready because you never know what you might see.

Jun 18, 2013 10:16 PM
Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Joni, what a beautiful sunset!!!  I think those older iron/steel bridges have lots of character so I am glad they have kept it.

Both bridges are low to the water.  Have flooding waters ever approached the top of the support piers?

Jun 18, 2013 10:35 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Joni, that WAS a spectacular photo of the skies in Trinity!     I love bridges, and when on road trips, frequently get photos of them.   Something about them are just interesting!

Jun 18, 2013 10:50 PM
Toni Weidman
Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL
20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

That is a beautiful picture, Joni, and beautiful thoughts of your Mom. Enjoy.

Jun 18, 2013 11:14 PM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

Thank you, Mike!

Roger: Thank you, love!

Thank you, sweet Dorie! I love my mommy!! ;)

Debbie: Exactly! I always have SOME kind of camera on me. Even if it is just my iPhone. It works in a pinch! ;)

Bruce: They were going to tear it down when the other bridge was put in and the public threw a fit. I'm so glad they did!

Thanks, Toni! She is a beautiful lady!

Jun 18, 2013 11:24 PM
Lora "Leah" Stern 914-772-4528
Coldwell Banker, 170 N Main Street, New City NY 10956 - New City, NY
Real Estate Salesperson

Joni, love both photos but the one of the sunset is spectacular.  FUnny how our Moms are always with us even when they're not.

Jun 19, 2013 12:28 AM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Hi Joni, a lovely photo of the Texas  Sunset....the second photo of the bridge is very soothing to look at especially with the water.

Jun 19, 2013 01:57 AM
Robert Bob Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX
Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Joni, 

Goregous picture and you are somewhat of a daere devil stopping in the middle of the bridge to take your picture! 

Jun 19, 2013 05:13 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Joni you are a good daughter to help your mom relive old memories :)

Jun 19, 2013 08:45 AM
Gloria Todor
Premier Property Sales & Rentals - Springfield, PA
& Doug Durren (484) 431-3686 in SE PA

Beautiful photo Joni!  It is worth taking the time to capture such beauty.  Good to hear that old bridge your mother likes is still open for traffic.

Have  a great weekend.

Gloria

Jun 21, 2013 08:25 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730
Hi Joni, I featured you in my Saturday Subscriber Finds so please be sure to go check it out. I hope you will get some new subscribers. Have a great weekend.
Jun 22, 2013 09:36 AM
Hella Mitschke Rothwell
(831) 626-4000 - Honolulu, HI
Hawaii & California Real Estate Broker

Debbie sent me over and I'm glad she did. Good night from Hawaii where we had a big pinkish sky tonight, but your golden one like fire in the sky is just awesome!

Jun 22, 2013 04:08 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Beautiful sky, indeed. Thanks for sharing your photograph.

Have a great day and an outstanding week.

Jun 22, 2013 08:39 PM
Rob Thomas
Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN
Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

Joni ....Those are the nights you never want to end ....Great shot!

Have a blessed day in TX!

Jun 22, 2013 09:16 PM
Robert Bob Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX
Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Hi Joni,

You have not posted a blog since this one and you must be burning up the Real Estate market with new business.. (I hope)

Jun 23, 2013 02:22 AM
Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert
Richmond, TX

Joni,

    Great picture thanks for sharing and good for you to stop and smell the coffee and enjoy the view!

Jun 23, 2013 03:25 AM
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Joni, I love both pictures and story behind them.  Thanks for sharing your mom, too.  I thought of mine earlier today.

Jun 23, 2013 05:28 AM