tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post5394178854468235446..comments2024-03-16T14:03:19.116+00:00Comments on Above the River: Old and newCJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-59728826596077736892017-01-28T05:33:24.406+00:002017-01-28T05:33:24.406+00:00You may be qualified for a new government sponsore...<b>You may be qualified</b> for a new government <b>sponsored</b> solar <b>rebate</b> program. <br /><b><a href="http://green.syntaxlinks.com/r/BestSolarEnergySystem" rel="nofollow">Determine</a></b> if you are qualified now!Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287821785570247118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-16890947704907610122016-11-11T19:43:50.563+00:002016-11-11T19:43:50.563+00:00I remember my excitement on crossing the old Sever...I remember my excitement on crossing the old Severn Bridge for the first time as a child in 1972, the new bridge although amazing in it's construction doesn't feel the same to me! Sarah xDown by the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06148800326418238027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-49873747990154343952016-11-08T20:00:01.417+00:002016-11-08T20:00:01.417+00:00I am always in awe when we cross the bridge, it is...I am always in awe when we cross the bridge, it is truly amazing.<br /><br />Joan (Wales)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-10894555249689439622016-11-08T07:49:09.360+00:002016-11-08T07:49:09.360+00:00Thank you CJ. I crossed it last week and wondered...Thank you CJ. I crossed it last week and wondered at the construction and marvelled at the changing web like patterns of the steel cables. It is indeed a thing of beauty. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-71222917377856598452016-11-07T22:27:24.832+00:002016-11-07T22:27:24.832+00:00I don't know, I think the new bridge has a bea...I don't know, I think the new bridge has a beauty of it's own - I love the way it fades into the distance. There's something about bridges, isn't there, big and small. I've just googled the Severn Bore - fascinating! I had no idea. xGillian Roehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05080123177116154219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-2503777849800122402016-11-07T22:11:29.367+00:002016-11-07T22:11:29.367+00:00Such beautiful 'blue' light near the coast...Such beautiful 'blue' light near the coast, the bridges stand out clearly in the view - they are striking. I hadn't realised that the Severn bridge was 50!kjsutcliffehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02064786032612487652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-25578566509227913752016-11-07T11:25:14.574+00:002016-11-07T11:25:14.574+00:00I'm with you about walking over scary things, ...I'm with you about walking over scary things, I'm pretty sure my husband crosses the Second Severn bridge several times each month. I shall ask him later x Jo@awholeplotoflovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525039817338877634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-85597921760767318622016-11-06T14:14:23.609+00:002016-11-06T14:14:23.609+00:00i have this recurring dream about walking across a...i have this recurring dream about walking across a high, delicate-looking bridge which inevitably has me lying down, clinging to the pathway, and crawling across due to my incapacitating horror. i'm not sure what this means, probably something Serious. so i can absolutely understand why you wouldn't want to use the footpath across. not very restful. at. all.<br /><br />i love that the bridge-builders were at the mercy of the tide. it's as it should be. <br /><br />xoxomelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07984286138124792000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-63529897433663329112016-11-05T19:48:29.474+00:002016-11-05T19:48:29.474+00:00The bridges are beautiful, I am with you no walkin...The bridges are beautiful, I am with you no walking across it. Too much traffic and danger. Hugs,<br />MeredithMereknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04596140300034854370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-50383298668325658242016-11-05T19:44:37.956+00:002016-11-05T19:44:37.956+00:00Love the second image. Thank you for sharing this ...Love the second image. Thank you for sharing this interesting post with us. Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05322234219197041788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-58453192624743104412016-11-05T10:00:11.115+00:002016-11-05T10:00:11.115+00:00Gorgeous pictures. I'm always amazed by the e...Gorgeous pictures. I'm always amazed by the engineering that's involved in the construction of bridges. We have one here that crosses the Tees, built in 1911 and which carries passengers and up to 9 vehicles across the river in a suspended gondola. It's become a bit of a tourist attraction (we don't have many!) and people, including my boy, regularly bungee off the top.lovethosecupcakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07083162147277460536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-26409239780126615472016-11-05T09:56:14.228+00:002016-11-05T09:56:14.228+00:00I love this bridge and still remember the exciteme...I love this bridge and still remember the excitement of crossing to Wales when it was newly built. I crossed the Tamar bridge from a similar era the other day which contrasted beautifully with the fifteenth century horse bridge across the Tamar and the Victorian viaduct at Calstock built to carry the railway. Bridges are wonderful and I second Jennifer's view of the beauty of bridges at night. Sarah https://www.blogger.com/profile/14230327066600698804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-67063536199275220922016-11-05T09:54:47.133+00:002016-11-05T09:54:47.133+00:00I remember the Severn Bridge opening and did indee...I remember the Severn Bridge opening and did indeed walk part way across, but as a child these things are not scary in the same way and besides there was probably far less traffic then! I certainly wouldn't want to do it now. I also remember crossing via the ferry which seemed very exciting. I've only recently realised how potentially dangerous it was!anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03414143391795492586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-18455380677068055602016-11-05T01:57:14.213+00:002016-11-05T01:57:14.213+00:00I always enjoy seeing the sights where you live, C...I always enjoy seeing the sights where you live, CJ. Both bridges are beautiful. I always enjoyed driving over bridges going into and out of New York City when I was a child. We lived in a suburb and would go into the city to visit relatives. I loved them best at night when they were all lit up.Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-7781068643038695172016-11-04T21:09:26.298+00:002016-11-04T21:09:26.298+00:00How weird that the toll only applies in one direct...How weird that the toll only applies in one direction. I'd love to see a wave that goes upriver, it must be quite a sight. Have a lovely weekend. xChristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11883091348839145603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-64540962938419877922016-11-04T20:01:46.504+00:002016-11-04T20:01:46.504+00:00Hey CJ,
The second Severn Bridge is Olly's la...Hey CJ, <br />The second Severn Bridge is Olly's last landmark that he counts off between St Ives and Bristol. I much prefer the old bridge too; a thing of beauty in my eyes. <br />Leanne xxLeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15617604296746784414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-59156403334666999992016-11-04T19:39:46.511+00:002016-11-04T19:39:46.511+00:00I am it a fan of the barrage idea either. The bri...I am it a fan of the barrage idea either. The bridges are beautiful in their own way, if you are on high enough ground in Stroud you can see them too.Clicky Needleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06805571683416291590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-86497158046563306182016-11-04T17:55:50.336+00:002016-11-04T17:55:50.336+00:00Maybe you could walk across one of these days earl...Maybe you could walk across one of these days early in the morning, or would the traffic still be bad. I guess it would be magical at sunrise. We always laugh when we are on the welsh side and you can get back to England for free. We always say the Welsh are glad to get rid of us :) B xCoastal Rippleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13355914194686166834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-60239454357985521972016-11-04T16:44:18.577+00:002016-11-04T16:44:18.577+00:00An interesting, and informative, post and terrific...An interesting, and informative, post and terrific pictures. I don't like heights so there's no way I'd walk over it, I get the collywobbles in a vehicle. When you said gallop I imagined you all on horses! I agree with what you say in the last paragraph. Flighty xxFlightyhttp://flightplot.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-36499561824104224412016-11-04T16:00:36.525+00:002016-11-04T16:00:36.525+00:00Both amazing bridges. Not sure I would be brave e...Both amazing bridges. Not sure I would be brave enough to walk over either one of the, but fantastic that you can.mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-90271335099015312692016-11-04T14:38:31.678+00:002016-11-04T14:38:31.678+00:00Fascinating. It is not a part of the country I am ...Fascinating. It is not a part of the country I am familiar with but have seen pictures of the Severn Bore on the TV and it looks an amazing sight. The footpath across the bridge sounds quite something although I would imagine the noise of the traffic and the vibration would be very scary.AnnieOBTextileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03567538195625893200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-68203470319764105832016-11-04T13:53:05.513+00:002016-11-04T13:53:05.513+00:00It is an amazing structure. I agree about the wild...It is an amazing structure. I agree about the wildlife. I wonder what the projects would be to harness the power of the Severn? xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com