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Thursday, July 8, 2010

View from the Lobby

View from the Holiday Inn Express, Astoria, Oregon July 6, 2010

The views actually start before you get in the door of the Holiday Inn Express in Astoria, and many people love this location for watching the sunset. However, I was completely in awe of the view from the lobby. How many hotels have I ever been in where the view from (and amenities near) the lobby are this enticing? The River Walk is just this side of the water, and the Riverfront Trolley tracks are between the River Walk and the hedge. The shipping channel is on the other side of the huge bridge pier. In the foreground is a metal heron made by local sculptor Vern Wilson.

By the way, I found a wonderful site about the form and parts of bridges. Our Astoria-Megler bridge is the longest single-span truss bridge in the world. Or something like that.

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6 comments:

  1. cieldequimperJuly 8, 2010 at 10:33 AM

    That's what I call being under the bridge. Imagine having breakdast there!

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  2. christina KlasJuly 8, 2010 at 11:07 AM

    such a familiar bridge that could be recognized easily and I've never seen it from this view. :)

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  3. Boom NisanartJuly 8, 2010 at 7:18 PM

    Charming decorated !!! ... at first glance , I though it's a real Heron ( the way you took this photo, got me !!! )

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  4. VPJuly 9, 2010 at 12:38 AM

    Another precious 'Thole-ish' view!

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  5. B SQUAREDJuly 9, 2010 at 5:03 AM

    Not a single thing not to like about the place.

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  6. AnonymousJuly 11, 2010 at 1:01 PM

    I think it would be worth staying there just for this view!

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