Peace Bridge | 131 Meter Span | Completed - Page 110

You Need A Thneed · #**2181** Posted: **Mar 24, 2012, 5:12 AM**

We've been talking about trying to get the kids down for an earlier nap, in order that we could come check out the opening. We'll see if that happens.

WIGS · #**2182** Posted: **Mar 24, 2012, 5:21 AM**

I'll be there tomorrow. probably sporting my blue Buffalo Sabres cap. easy to spot as I've only seen another young man sporting one in my 3 years here

(@wurst - I high fived him)

I'll be wearing our YYC shirt to celebrate Calgary though as our peace bridge shirt would probably attract the wrong element

Boris2k7 · #**2183** Posted: **Mar 24, 2012, 6:16 AM**

I may or may not make it down. I have a four-hour work meeting to go to and then will be free, so maybe I can make it down around 3:30ish, as things are beginning to wrap up.

Bigtime · #**2184** Posted: **Mar 24, 2012, 12:51 PM**

Well today is the day! Bundle up, forecast only calls for 1 degree.

I'll have my shirt on, but that will most likely be underneath my red jacket, I'll also be wearing a grey/black toque. Keep an eye out for me and say hi!

Ramsayfarian · #**2185** Posted: **Mar 24, 2012, 1:12 PM**

Some of you will find this amusing. One of my most recent pics of The Daver made Explore on Flickr. I've never had a pic make Explore. So I'm quite chuffed with that.

Bigtime · #**2186** Posted: **Mar 24, 2012, 1:35 PM**

That pic was going viral on twitter around the YYC folks yesterday too, even saw someone that said it made the perfect background on a smartphone.

Great shot Ramsay!

In other news, I'm thinking of being a man and putting on a bunch of layers with my Peace bridge shirt on top. Since it was a little large I figure I can pull this off.

Airboy · #**2187** Posted: **Mar 24, 2012, 1:56 PM**

Great shots Ramsay.

From us northerners

Ramsayfarian · #**2188** Posted: **Mar 24, 2012, 2:46 PM**

Thanks Bigtime and Airboy. I'm still chuckling about it. At least I'm on record for saying I like the bridge. My issue has always been with The City and it's location.

Anyway, I might head out to the opening, but I suspect parking is going to be a bitch.

sync · #**2189** Posted: **Mar 24, 2012, 3:05 PM**

me and the wife will be there.

CorporateWhore · #**2190** Posted: **Mar 24, 2012, 4:07 PM**

Nice shots, Ramsay.

When is the event on today? Still a game-time decision for me.

suburbia · #**2191** Posted: **Mar 24, 2012, 5:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by CorporateWhore

Nice shots, Ramsay.

When is the event on today? Still a game-time decision for me.

2pm - 4pm, but be there for 2pm as there are some festivities that start then.

I'll be there with my family. Pretty excited actually.

kap384 · #**2192** Posted: **Mar 24, 2012, 9:21 PM**

Couldn't make it down after all.

Anxiously waiting for pics and reports!

Boris2k7 · #**2193** Posted: **Mar 24, 2012, 9:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by kap384

Couldn't make it down after all.

Anxiously waiting for pics and reports!

Ditto.

CorporateWhore · #**2194** Posted: **Mar 24, 2012, 9:52 PM**

Some Instagram photos here...

http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/Ga...720/story.html

Gotta admit, I was expecting the inside of this thing to be a little higher-grade....the pathway itself looks a little underwhelming.
http://snapwidget.com/view/?id=15436...91023_25867601

DarkKeyo · #**2195** Posted: **Mar 24, 2012, 10:10 PM**

Well, I like the birdge itself; its nice and wide. I'll have to try it when there are fewer people on it. Lots of people at the event.

Wooster · #**2196** Posted: **Mar 24, 2012, 10:10 PM**

The paving was one of the things they sacrificed to keep costs down. It was originally granite.

CorporateWhore · #**2197** Posted: **Mar 24, 2012, 10:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by Wooster

The paving was one of the things they sacrificed to keep costs down.

Definitely shows. Having walked Calatrava bridges in Venice an Bilbao, one of the things I liked the most was the see-through pathways.

Oh well, I guess you have to make compromises somewhere. The rest of it looks pretty great....can't wait to see it in the summer with some landscaping.

Bigtime · #**2198** Posted: **Mar 24, 2012, 10:20 PM**

I was blown away by just how large it is when you are on it.

Aegis · #**2199** Posted: **Mar 24, 2012, 10:23 PM**

Pretty cool event - glad I went.

Edit: What was the deal with the religious extremists? Smart publicity-grab I guess. Crappy for everyone who doesn't want the message.

suburbia · #**2200** Posted: **Mar 24, 2012, 10:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by kap384

Anxiously waiting for pics and reports!

Here are a few pictures I took:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...1&l=8a18a4c6b3

Please excuse my pretty basic camera and the limited angles. I had a 2.5yr old in tow, and she was getting a pinch cranky as it was nap time.

Think I saw two protesters who were looking a little sheepish, having been outnumbered by several thousand! People were really very excited. Was very impressed with the turnout.

The ultra-low helicopter flyover was very cool! I think the view out of the 'eye' of the bridge heading South is soon to become iconic. Eau Claire Tower will look pretty hot from that vantage.

Was a little annoyed by the religious extremists, but they became noise in the grand scheme of things.