In My Life, 10 year anniversary - Episode 19 - 'Build a Bridge'

 

Above:- Sydney Harbour Bridge October 2017

On our tall ship sunset dinner cruise, which was a gift from Sean and Rose.

 

Where would we be without bridges, going the long way around I suspect.

This episode is starting in Australia  before traveling the world.

Above:- Sydney Harbour Bridge Sunset October 2017

 

Above:-From the Opera Bar, November 2018

 

Above:-More Sydney Harbour Bridge September 2017

Above:- Even more Sydney Harbour Bridge July 2015

Above:- After dark Sydney Harbour Bridge July 2015

Above:- From the west Sydney Harbour Bridge October 2017

Above:-Brisbane River and the Victoria Bridge January 2011

Above:-Melbourne Princes Bridge April 2012

Above:- Melbourne skyline from Princes Bridge April 2012

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princes_Bridge

Now for some bridges we have visited on car club runs

Above:-Kindee Bridge Near Long Flat NSW June 2012

The oldest suspension bridge in Australia over the Hastings river.

https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMVQVN_Kindee_Bridge_Kindee_NSW_Australia

Above:-More Kindee Bridge, this time July 2016

 Above:-Still at Kindee bridge June 2012

Above:-Ornamental bridge Toowoomba Queensland Japanese gardens November 2015

Above:-Another Ornamental bridge Toowoomba Queensland Japanese gardens November 2015

 

https://www.queensland.com/us/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25e7e2880253d74c4622b-ju-raku-en-japanese-garden-toowoomba

 

Above:- Viaduct Lithgow Zig Zag Railway November 2010 

 

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithgow_Zig_Zag

Above:- Wallis Lake Bridge Foster Tuncurry NSW November 2016

Above:- Jack Taylor Weir bridge at St George Queensland October 2012

 

 https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMP7VG_Jack_Taylor_Weir_St_George_QLD

Above:- Macleay Valley Road bridge Near Frederickton NSW May 2013

 

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macleay_Valley_Bridge

And now for a few other local bridges from our travels

Above:- Sea Cliff Bridge Stanwell Park NSW September 2017

https://www.visitnsw.com/destinations/south-coast/wollongong-and-surrounds/stanwell-park/attractions/sea-cliff-bridge

Above:- Rail Bridge Murray River May 2012

Above:- Hampton Bridge Kangaroo Valley NSW September 2018

Now, the bridges of Europe,

Above:- Rialto Bridge Venice Italy October 2011

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rialto_Bridge

Above:- View from our hotel balcony  Venice Italy October 2011

 

Above:- Ponte Vecchio Florence Italy October 2011

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponte_Vecchio

 

 

Above:- Bridges Prague Czech Republic October 2011

Above:- Charles Bridge Prague Czech Republic October 2011

Above:- Charles Bridge Prague Czech Republic October 2011

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Bridge

 

Above:- Danube at Budapest Hungary September 2011

Above:- Bern Switzerland October 2011

Above:- Another at Bern Switzerland October 2011

 

Above:- On the canals Amsterdam The Netherlands December 2017

Above:- Ha'penny Bridge, Dublin Ireland September 2011

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ha%27penny_Bridge

 

Finally, we head to the United Kingdom

Above:- The Iron Bridge Shropshire UK August 2011

The worlds first major bridge to be made of iron.  Its been painted red since our visit!

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Iron_Bridge

Above:- About The Iron Bridge Shropshire UK August 2011

 

Above:- Garden Bridge Wrest Park Bedfordshire UK  - August 2011

Above:- Battersea Bridge London UK September 2011

Above:- Westminster Bridge London UK September 2011

Above:- Tower Bridge London UK September 2011

 

Above:- Another Tower Bridge London UK September 2011

 

Above:- 7 years later, Tower Bridge London UK January 2018 

 

 https://www.towerbridge.org.uk/discover/history

 

Above:- Sign, Tower Bridge London UK January 2018 

Above:- On the Tower Bridge London UK January 2018 

Above:- More Tower Bridge London UK January 2018

Above:- Kim and Graham's selfie on the top walkway,  Tower Bridge London UK January 2018

Only a few anniversary posts to go now!