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Yonnie3

(19,458 posts)
Fri Jul 26, 2019, 03:47 PM Jul 2019

Charlottesville - the bridge at 14th and University scores again

For five years in the '70s I had a window overlooking this area on the UVA Corner. I saw various bridge vs. truck competitions. The most notable were a church steeple and a live chicken truck.

I am overwhelmed with nostalgia.


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Charlottesville - the bridge at 14th and University scores again (Original Post) Yonnie3 Jul 2019 OP
Sh*t, not again. no_hypocrisy Jul 2019 #1
WOW! CDerekGo Jul 2019 #2
I know that area too. beveeheart Jul 2019 #3
I got stuck here. Yonnie3 Jul 2019 #4
My favorite sandwich shop is at "The Corner" Duppers Jul 2019 #5

CDerekGo

(507 posts)
2. WOW!
Fri Jul 26, 2019, 03:58 PM
Jul 2019

and here I thought my 10 1/2 foot tall motorhome was safe from practically EVERY bridge, but not even that bridge! And yes, I did not mis-type, my 30 year old Airstream Motorhome is honestly 10 1/2 feet tall, WITH the roof-top Air Conditioners!

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