tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511081823602867774.post1520328922635769833..comments2024-01-30T01:44:29.773-05:00Comments on nonamedufus: Photo Blogging Challenge - Junenonamedufushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11818490858598810629noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511081823602867774.post-54550706405016783842013-07-07T09:13:15.243-04:002013-07-07T09:13:15.243-04:00My goodness, Dufus, had I known Canada was this be...My goodness, Dufus, had I known Canada was this beautiful, I would've skipped the US and come visit you instead.Zivahttp://zivainferno.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511081823602867774.post-24153375793713556192013-07-04T13:59:32.693-04:002013-07-04T13:59:32.693-04:00If you plan on a road trip through Quebec give me ...If you plan on a road trip through Quebec give me a call.nonamedufushttp://nonamedufus.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511081823602867774.post-85283168869968538962013-07-04T12:37:31.071-04:002013-07-04T12:37:31.071-04:00Excellent work, dufus! I haven't yet had the c...Excellent work, dufus! I haven't yet had the chance to visit covered bridges in Quebec, but I've seen a bunch I'd like to see one day. A road trip through the province is one I'd like to take and see the photos, among other things!P.J.http://www.hoohaablog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511081823602867774.post-90618046448328372642013-07-03T12:52:22.983-04:002013-07-03T12:52:22.983-04:00Thanks, Lisa. The first two are from the surroundi...Thanks, Lisa. The first two are from the surrounding countryside. The third is in the city. Ottawa and area can be very beautiful.nonamedufushttp://nonamedufus.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511081823602867774.post-21513728458637611472013-07-03T12:51:25.097-04:002013-07-03T12:51:25.097-04:00Another interesting thing about the Interprovincia...Another interesting thing about the Interprovincial bridge is that it has the National Art Gallery on the Ontario side and the National Museum of Civilization on the Quebec side (which you can just see on the right sode of the bridge). You can actually walk from one to the other.nonamedufushttp://nonamedufus.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511081823602867774.post-33464529064759176012013-07-03T11:34:10.967-04:002013-07-03T11:34:10.967-04:00Those first three are charming! Great finds...bett...Those first three are charming! Great finds...better than LA!lisanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511081823602867774.post-30861809849707974562013-07-03T00:37:21.250-04:002013-07-03T00:37:21.250-04:00I really like the perspective of the fifth shot. ...I really like the perspective of the fifth shot. Paul Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02159194518854240946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511081823602867774.post-15910295676523968672013-07-02T21:22:49.145-04:002013-07-02T21:22:49.145-04:00The Royal Alexandra Interprovincial Bridge looks a...The Royal Alexandra Interprovincial Bridge looks alot like our Victoria Bridge, except we still have the train down the center and the cars still drive on the metal section. It's especially fun in the winter. <br /><br /><br /><br />Also, I didn't know about any covered bridges in the area. Nice shots, Dufus.mikehttp://www.weworkforcheese.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511081823602867774.post-34044232978104292522013-07-01T19:33:25.523-04:002013-07-01T19:33:25.523-04:00Really? I need that service!Really? I need that service!meleahrebeccahhttp://mommamiameaculpa.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511081823602867774.post-9415886942229335552013-07-01T19:14:08.995-04:002013-07-01T19:14:08.995-04:00I do, I do! You are dedicated :)
I do have vague ...I do, I do! You are dedicated :)<br /><br />I do have vague memories, as a kid, of walking across little wooden foot bridges in parks though. They woodn't (notice that?) be classed as bridges though.babs (beetle)http://beetle-blog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511081823602867774.post-1317050225660294872013-07-01T19:08:14.054-04:002013-07-01T19:08:14.054-04:00Wikipedia lists four: Birkenhead Park, Logic Lane,...Wikipedia lists four: Birkenhead Park, Logic Lane, Bridge of Sighs, Oxford and Bridge of Sighs, Cambridge. No wooden bridges, though. Yhey're all made os stone it appears like the Birkenhead Park structure pictured. You see the lengths I go to for you Babs.nonamedufushttp://nonamedufus.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511081823602867774.post-85238389119207118742013-07-01T19:02:42.470-04:002013-07-01T19:02:42.470-04:00Happy hunting, Mike.Happy hunting, Mike.nonamedufushttp://nonamedufus.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511081823602867774.post-59601642101663505182013-07-01T19:02:17.953-04:002013-07-01T19:02:17.953-04:00I looked it up. It's called gephyrophobia. Dep...I looked it up. It's called gephyrophobia. Depending on where you live and the bridge involved you can actually get people to drive you across the bridge. Imagine that.nonamedufushttp://nonamedufus.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511081823602867774.post-83610310707099198202013-07-01T18:08:10.687-04:002013-07-01T18:08:10.687-04:00As someone who is TERRIFIED of bridges, these look...As someone who is TERRIFIED of bridges, these look rather lovely. Except for that Royal Alexandra Interprovincial Bridge. NO THANK YOU!meleahrebeccahhttp://mommamiameaculpa.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511081823602867774.post-58626977333184540982013-07-01T14:52:18.099-04:002013-07-01T14:52:18.099-04:00I have got to go find some covered bridges!I have got to go find some covered bridges!Mike Davisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511081823602867774.post-84407654163701429002013-07-01T09:06:41.104-04:002013-07-01T09:06:41.104-04:00Why thank you, Mike. Coming from you that's hi...Why thank you, Mike. Coming from you that's high praise, indeed. We live in a wonderful area of the country.nonamedufushttp://nonamedufus.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511081823602867774.post-82589810281248032822013-07-01T09:05:38.482-04:002013-07-01T09:05:38.482-04:00The name is after Pretoria street onto which the b...The name is after Pretoria street onto which the bridge used to run. The name was controversial at the time, referring to the British victory at Pretoria in the Boer War.nonamedufushttp://nonamedufus.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511081823602867774.post-85079002791116762792013-07-01T09:02:31.121-04:002013-07-01T09:02:31.121-04:00Yeah, exactly. I think the oldest ones are in New ...Yeah, exactly. I think the oldest ones are in New England.nonamedufushttp://nonamedufus.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511081823602867774.post-50629840866952376902013-07-01T09:01:45.161-04:002013-07-01T09:01:45.161-04:00Switzerland, of all places. Interesting.Switzerland, of all places. Interesting.nonamedufushttp://nonamedufus.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511081823602867774.post-23312677541784376342013-06-30T16:30:14.669-04:002013-06-30T16:30:14.669-04:00Great photos. I especially like the one of the Pre...Great photos. I especially like the one of the Pretoria Bridge (the name makes me think of a song my Dad used to sing with us - "We are marching to Pretoria" and now it's stuck in my head. Help!)<br /><br /><br />I have to wonder if our oldest GeoKid will see any of these bridges. He's in Ottawa for a month-long STEM and entrepreneurship program. Then again, he'll probably be too busy to have much time to go sightseeing.GeoKsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511081823602867774.post-38505449911671930952013-06-30T12:22:17.043-04:002013-06-30T12:22:17.043-04:00The Pretoria bridge looks very similar to a couple...The Pretoria bridge looks very similar to a couple of shots I took of the bridge at Diesenhoffen in Switzerland at the start of the month.Alistair Robertsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511081823602867774.post-4904006748583620502013-06-30T10:58:14.463-04:002013-06-30T10:58:14.463-04:00I noticed the question, "why covered bridges....I noticed the question, "why covered bridges." Back before roads were paved the bridge was covered to keep the road across the water from being worn away by the rain. Ky. has a few left but at one time they were everywhere. I like your of the covered one.QMMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511081823602867774.post-24959050193555907332013-06-30T08:23:16.692-04:002013-06-30T08:23:16.692-04:00Now I get it. I don't know of any wooden bridg...Now I get it. I don't know of any wooden bridges in the UK, but who knows? <br /><br />Babs x<br />http://beetle-blog.combabs (beetle)http://beetle-blog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511081823602867774.post-50325516319722335522013-06-30T08:06:00.299-04:002013-06-30T08:06:00.299-04:00It looks almost castle-like doesn't it. I coul...It looks almost castle-like doesn't it. I couldn't find any information on the architecture unfortunately.nonamedufushttp://nonamedufus.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511081823602867774.post-60759507331340684212013-06-30T08:03:30.525-04:002013-06-30T08:03:30.525-04:00Because covered bridges were made of wood they had...Because covered bridges were made of wood they had roofs in order to protect the wood. That's largely why they were covered. How about that, eh?nonamedufushttp://nonamedufus.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com