Barges and Cranes

Bloggers often have posted photos that have been sitting in computer limbo for a while. The same is true for myself, since I'm blogging less often than others and this one has been in computer limbo.

Some rivers have cruise ships, but for most of last summer, there were barges on the Nashua River barge. The one below was the largest.

This barge went across both sides of the river bank on a daily basis wasn't for passengers. It was being used to transport heavy equipment and materials that were being used for construction of the recently opened riverwalk and Renaissance Park along the Nashua River on Memorial Day weekend within walking distance of our residence, Clocktower apartments.

There were several cranes loaded on it during the coarse of construction. These photos show the barge with pieces of equipment on board and construction that was being done. 

Several of these large cranes made for a photo opps collage.

There's also another type of crane. This Great Blue Heron has become a regular visitor to the Nashua River during warmer months.

For several months this past spring, there was a large crane in use right below our 5th floor apartment window. We watched daily as the one above moved materials being used to replace a wooden bridge. The bridge was in back of the mill apartments and heavy use by disposal and recycling trucks were causing strain on it. 

After several months, work has been completed on a new cement bridge and safety railing. As interesting as it was to watch the progress, it's much quieter below our window now.

Happy 🎂 to friends in Canada 🇨🇦 and welcome to a new month for everyone.

Thanks for your comments on my recent Friday Funnies post about Plainfield Teachers College, the nonexistent college and its winning, but also fake, football team. Like many others, I was fascinated and amused that this sports hoax fooled prominent media. outlets.