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Good Humor by CK Steefel's avatar

Great piece. Hubby and I are currently listening to The Brooklyn Bridge by David McCullough on audible. Fascinating.

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Jenna Vandenberg's avatar

Does he write about Emily Roebling? Also, is there anything David McCullough hasn’t written about? That man is a writing machine

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Good Humor by CK Steefel's avatar

Indeed he talks about her.

Haha. No, there is no subject he hasn’t written about. His books are amazing.

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Mmerikani (Swahili & English)'s avatar

I, too, @Good Humor by CK Steefel am curious to know if Emily Roebling is mentioned in that David McCullough book? I almost picked that book up once and will do so if Ms. Roebling is in it. Thank you in advance!

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Good Humor by CK Steefel's avatar

Highly recommend. 1776 is my favorite of his.

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Katherine Mansfield's avatar

This is such a fun read!!! Secret Engineer sounds FASCINATING!! I love that you really thought about the Brooklyn Bridge run and came to the same conclusion I would have. I fully support the Queensboro Bridge route you wound up running. I imagine running ANYWHERE in NYC is probably dreamy!! 🍎

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Jenna Vandenberg's avatar

I was staying way closer to the Queensboro than the Brooklyn bridge, so… :)

It was dreamy! Usually I just go to Central Park and wanted to do something different

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Mmerikani (Swahili & English)'s avatar

Jenna, this essay is enlightening and funny. Your writing style tickles me pink and your history bits also educate. I adore that story about the Brooklyn Bridge and Emily Roebling!! And THAT (building the Brooklyn Bridge) is where we learned about "the bends." Bridge building IS fascinating. Wonderful pics too!

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Jenna Vandenberg's avatar

Aw, thank you l! It’s so amazing what you can learn from picture books :)

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Amy Makechnie's avatar

This is great. My BIL is a bridge engineer and I'm in awe! (also boo to Jeremy...haha I laughed at that footnote :)

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Jenna Vandenberg's avatar

hahaha! Gotta have at least one terrible boyfriend in your past! Stupid Jeremy.

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Amy Makechnie's avatar

that's right! I have a few stupids...:))))

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