Posts Tagged ‘bridges’
A mini Charles Bridge in Würzburg, Germany
This spring, I was in Würzburg, Germany for the first time, visiting a German uncle of mine who has moved there recently. This is a small town in Germany’s Bavaria region, along the Main River. There is so much to see in this town, but the old bridge crossing over the river is a must-see…
Read MoreAdmiring the splendor of the Brooklyn Bridge
I’ve been across New York’s Brooklyn Bridge so many times, but each time, it strikes me with its beauty. Years ago, back in college, I took a course with David McCullough and we read his fabulous The Great Bridge that delves into the engineering feat of John and Washington Roebling in building this bridge 1869-1883.…
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