Notablog

Song of the Day: Bridges (“Travessia”), words and music by Milton Nascimento and Fernando Brant, with English lyrics by Gene Lees, has been recorded by many artists. A lovely rendition by the great Sarah Vaughan (from her 1977 album, “I Love Brazil!“) is the musical backdrop for an homage to a New York marvel: The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, which celebrates its sixtieth anniversary today! The bridge is named after the Italian explorer, Giovanni da Verrazzano, who traveled up the Hudson in 1524. When the bridge opened, its name was spelled incorrectly with one Z! That was corrected in 2018, though many signs still spell it with one Z. My slideshow tribute features many photos from my own collection over the years. Though the Brooklyn Bridge has a special place in my heart, I also adore the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge and have crossed over it—and under it, on the Shore Road bike path—countless times. Check out my video on YouTube. (And yes, I’m older than the bridge!)