I should also mention the architectural marvel we’ve got near here. With its distinctive towering arches, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge is another cool feature you should check out. One of the longest suspension bridges in the country, it links Tacoma to the city of Gig Harbor. It’s also one of my favorite drives, because, to get there, you’re driving through the trees, and then suddenly you’re in the air for about a mile, and then you’re back in the trees again. Gig Harbor is pretty cool, too.

This Tacoma Narrows bridge was built in 1950. And now, after five years of construction, a parallel bridge is slated to open in just a couple of months. It runs right next to the current bridge and it looks pretty much the same. Nice to see the architects got that right. Watch this space for opening celebration details.

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Josh

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