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!

 

 

Next quilt - 'Life is Better in a Tutu'

This is my latest finished quilt for our little grand daughter Ruby.

It features Emma from the Wiggles.

I'm sorry it is a bit out of date as Emma has left the Wiggles since I started this project.

 

Its a partner  for the 'Wiggles Big Red Car' quilt which I finished for Ruby  in 2021.

The bow border block was of my own design and they turned out to be tricky little things. 

Mainly because the beautiful blue fabric was directional so I had to be careful how I cut it.

It also had a bow design quilt pattern

 

 

I'm going to put 'Life is Better in a Tutu' and the 'Wiggles Big Red Car' away in a safe place until Ruby is older. I've seen the fate of some of the other quilts that I've gifted to them and I'm trying really hard not to take it as a reflection on how I'm felt about by some of my family. 

Goodness knows what they'll do with my stuff when I'm dead, 

put all my fabric, finished quilts  and jewellery in a skip bin?

 

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Anyway let Kim be not so morose! 

Here is the Instruction manual, new bits in ruby red.