Start of Summer 2018 in Chicago - a photo on Flickriver

Start of Summer 2018 in Chicago

DING DING DING DING
DING DING DING DING

The sweet sweet alert

DING DING DING DING
DING DING DING DING

The sound of summer starting.

DING DING DING DING
DING DING DING DING

Summer is here!

When the weather gets warm, sailboats in Chicago sail down the Chicago River to the harbors of Lake Michigan. Along the way, every bridge opens one-by-one to let the sailboats pass by.

Bells ring DING DING DING DING when a single bridge prepares to open. Railroad-style gates lower down onto the street, halting traffic. Cars, buses, pedestrians, and baby strollers are all blocked from crossing the bridge, waiting for the sailboats to slowly cruise on by.

One of the biggest bridges with the most traffic is the Michigan Avenue double-decker bridge. This structure of metal and two levels of road are lifted for dainty boats to float by.

The sounds of DING DING DING DING dancing along to their own rhythm.

The immensity of this bridge is so massive, and yet you can stand right next to it. When this bridge opens, you will probably never see anything this large open. The closest thing might be a retractable baseball field roof. But domed roof is many stories away. Nor can you walk over a baseball roof. This bridge you can see right up close. And walk over the bridge—when it’s closed. But while it’s open, you hear DING DING DING DING.

This is the first half of my bridge raising story. Read the entire story on my blog at: www.spudart.org/blog/2018-start-of-summer/

Taken in: United States / Illinois / Chicago / New Eastside

Taken on: May 2, 2018

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Camera: Apple + Pro HDR iPhone, f/2.2, 1/5000 sec, 4.2mm, ISO 40 (more info) (hide info)

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Exposure Time:	1/5000 sec
Focal Length:	4.2mm
ISO:	40
Exposure Bias:	-1.87 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
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