A combination of astute planning and sheer luck/misfortune saw me traveling from San Francisco, to Louisville, Kentucky, to Washington, DC over the course of two and a half weeks.
Coast to Coast
October 7, 2017 — October 23, 2017
October 7, 2017 at 11:28 AM — A spider in Redwood Regional Park.
There were a surprising number of spiders in the park… And surprisingly few birds.
October 7, 2017 at 11:55 AM — Taken in Redwood Regional Park during a hike with Len, Nathaniel, Stephen, Mike, and Daniel (Mike and Daniel are two of Stephen’s friends).
October 7, 2017 at 9:30 PM — The Moon rises over San Francisco Bay. Looking inland from Krista and Nathaniel’s condo. The San Francisco city core is just off-frame to the left.
October 7, 2017 at 9:57 PM — The San Francisco after dinner crew.
October 8, 2017 at 12:08 PM — The orrery at The Interval, which is run by The Long Now.
October 8, 2017 at 3:53 PM — Takeoff from SFO, en route to Louisville, Kentucky. The San Francisco Bay is in the background, and the shadow of my plane can be seen on the ground near center.
October 8, 2017 at 3:53 PM — A view of part of SFO from the air, taken shortly after takeoff.
October 8, 2017 at 5:34 PM — Clouds at sunset over the midwest.
October 17, 2017 at 12:56 PM — The University of Louisville. Ryen & Jasmine’s apartment, where I stayed while in Kentucky, was just a couple of blocks from the University.
October 17, 2017 at 1:25 PM — The old water tower on top of Ryen & Jasmine’s apartment building, where I stayed while in Louisville.
October 18, 2017 at 1:24 PM — A train pulls through the east side of the University of Louisville.
October 18, 2017 at 1:26 PM — This car excess height.
Detail of a train pulling through the east side of the University of Louisville.
October 20, 2017 at 8:11 AM — The Big Four Bridge over the Ohio River. The far shore is Indiana.
October 20, 2017 at 8:13 AM — The Abraham Lincoln (foreground) and John F. Kennedy Memorial (background) Bridges over the Ohio River. The far shore is Indiana.
October 20, 2017 at 8:17 AM — An empty coal barge approaches the Big Four Bridge on the Ohio River. Indiana is on the left, Kentucky on the right.
October 20, 2017 at 8:20 AM — An empty coal barge about to pass under the Big Four Bridge on the Ohio River. Indiana is on the left, Kentucky on the right.
October 20, 2017 at 8:21 AM — An empty coal barge passing under the Big Four Bridge across the Ohio River. The Abraham Lincoln (near) and John F. Kennedy Memorial (far) Bridges lie ahead.
October 20, 2017 at 8:23 AM — An empty coal barge passing under the Abraham Lincoln (foreground) and John F. Kennedy Memorial (background) Bridges. Downtown Louisville lies beyond.
October 20, 2017 at 8:27 AM — Looking east across the Ohio River just after sunrise. The lefthand shore is Indiana, and the righthand shore Kentucky.
October 20, 2017 at 8:32 AM — Looking south towards Kentucky from near the middle of the Big Four Bridge.
October 20, 2017 at 8:32 AM — Looking north towards Indiana from near the middle of the Big Four Bridge.
October 20, 2017 at 8:42 AM — The Abraham Lincoln (foreground) and John F. Kennedy Memorial (background) Bridges over the Ohio River. The far shore is Indiana.
October 20, 2017 at 8:47 AM — Greetings from Louisville!
October 20, 2017 at 8:52 AM — The pedestrian on-ramp to the Big Four Bridge in Louisville, Kentucky.
October 20, 2017 at 8:58 AM — The Abraham Lincoln Bridge over the Ohio River; the John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge is just past it, and beyond that the Clark Memorial Bridge. The far shore is Indiana.
October 20, 2017 at 8:58 AM — The Abraham Lincoln Bridge over the Ohio River; the John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge is just past it, and beyond that the Clark Memorial Bridge. The far shore is Indiana.
October 20, 2017 at 8:59 AM — Beneath the Abraham Lincoln Bridge over the Ohio River, looking towards Indiana. The John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge can be seen at left.
October 20, 2017 at 8:59 AM — Beneath the Abraham Lincoln Bridge over the Ohio River, looking towards Indiana. The John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge can be seen at left.
October 21, 2017 at 6:55 PM — The entrance to the Library of Congress’ James Madison Memorial Building at night.
October 22, 2017 at 8:57 AM — Morning on the east side of the US Capitol.
October 23, 2017 at 8:32 AM — The entrance to the Supreme Court of the United States.
October 23, 2017 at 8:36 AM — The fountain in front of the Library of Congress.