01 December 2007

December Theme Day: Bridges

posted by Kerry-Anne
For today's theme, we could have shown you one of the covered pedestrian bridges over the highway, or a pretty little wooden bridge over a forest stream, or the romantic old Woodbridge Island bridge... but instead we decided to post something that would bring a smile to the face of every Capetonian reading this: a collage featuring the unfinished highway bridges on the Foreshore.

We love these bridges - they've become a feature over the past 20 years, and despite what we may say to the contrary, if the truth be told, we'd all be rather sorry to see them completed. Where else would bands shoot cool music videos? Where else would graffiti artists go to express themselves? How else would you explain to people how to get to your guesthouse? And, honestly, what else could have been an appropriate setting for the final scene of this little movie?

No, there's nothing to be debated: the bridges must stay. ;-)

There are 128 blogs around the world participating in today's theme day. Click on the links below to visit them:

Boston (MA), USA - San Diego (CA), USA - Stayton (OR), USA - New York City (NY), USA - Portland (OR), USA - Montego Bay, Jamaica - Inverness (IL), USA - Singapore, Singapore - Stockholm, Sweden - Setúbal, Portugal - Brussels, Belgium - Phoenix (AZ), USA - Seattle (WA), USA - Hyde, UK - Manila, Philippines - Fort Lauderdale (FL), USA - London, England - Austin (TX), USA - Toulouse, France - Weston (FL), USA - Sesimbra, Portugal - Selma (AL), USA - Silver Spring (MD), USA - Saarbrücken, Germany - Cleveland (OH), USA - Crystal Lake (IL), USA - American Fork (UT), USA - Seoul, South Korea - Kyoto, Japan - Tokyo, Japan - Norwich (Norfolk), UK - North Bay (ON), Canada - Arradon, France - Paderborn, Germany - Durban, South Africa - Philadelphia (PA), USA - Cypress (TX), USA - Cottage Grove (MN), USA - Prague, Czech Republic - Portland (OR), USA - Greenville (SC), USA - Boston (MA), USA - Port Angeles (WA), USA - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Wichita (Ks), USA - Saint Paul (MN), USA - Petaling Jaya (Selangor), Malaysia - Grenoble, France - New York City (NY), USA - Nottingham, UK - Hobart (Tasmania), Australia - Arlington (VA), USA - Minneapolis (MN), USA - Miami (FL), USA - Cheltenham, UK - Albuquerque (NM), USA - Saratoga Spgs. (NY), USA - Las Vegas (NV), USA - Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Nashville (TN), USA - Toruń, Poland - New Orleans (LA), USA - Port Elizabeth, South Africa - Melbourne, Australia - Moscow, Russia - Trujillo, Peru - Château-Gontier, France - Quincy (MA), USA - Melbourne, Australia - Port Vila, Vanuatu - Joplin (MO), USA - Bellefonte (PA), USA - Brookville (OH), USA - Chateaubriant, France - Chandler (AZ), USA - Stavanger, Norway - Baziège, France - Auckland, New Zealand - Wellington, New Zealand - Ocean Township (NJ), USA - Subang Jaya (Selangor), Malaysia - Detroit (MI), USA - Riga, Latvia - Nelson, New Zealand - Budapest, Hungary - Cape Town, South Africa - Sydney, Australia - Dunedin (FL), USA - Sofia, Bulgaria - Radonvilliers, France - Turin, Italy - Montpellier, France - Kansas City (MO), USA - Minneapolis (MN), USA - Haninge, Sweden - Wailea (HI), USA - Lubbock (TX), USA - Rabaul, Papua New Guinea - Terrell (TX), USA - Mexico City, Mexico - Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation - Budapest, Hungary - Montréal (QC), Canada - Sharon (CT), USA - Le Guilvinec, France - Jefferson City (MO), USA - Saigon, Vietnam - London, UK - Crepy-en-Valois, France - Orlando (FL), USA - Maple Ridge (BC), Canada - Paris, France - Mainz, Germany - Newcastle (NSW), Australia - Wassenaar (ZH), Netherlands - Menton, France - Monte Carlo, Monaco - Darmstadt, Germany - Naples (FL), USA - Torino, Italy - Saint Louis (MO), USA - Bogor, Indonesia - The Hague, Netherlands - Minneapolis (MN), USA - Anderson (SC), USA - Melbourne (VIC), Australia - West Sacramento (CA), USA - Christchurch, New Zealand

15 Comments:

Blogger Gwen said...

Bridges in process. :)Good choice for theme day.

01 December 2007 08:24  
Blogger Fénix (Bostonscapes DP) said...

Well, I'm not a Capetonian and yet your post did bring a smile to my face! Nice post! :)

01 December 2007 08:40  
Blogger Jenty said...

Not just Capetonians, anyone that has been to the city. It's the easiest way, other than the mountain, to get one's bearings.

01 December 2007 09:06  
Blogger Hyde DP said...

an excellent and cheery tale - lets hope they become a monument to incompleted highways.

01 December 2007 09:29  
Blogger Joy said...

A great collection of bridges.

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01 December 2007 10:02  
Blogger Peter Fristedt said...

I second Fénix and Jenty. Love your collection.

01 December 2007 10:03  
Blogger isabella said...

Love your tounge in cheek post!
Even if Í am a Napleonian ;-)

02 December 2007 12:06  
Blogger CrazyCow said...

Love your choice. Must be a South African thing. We had one of these for years, but I think it's finally been completed. Will check next time I'm in that area.

02 December 2007 12:24  
Blogger Ham said...

$ for the price of 1 - excellent!

02 December 2007 01:52  
Blogger Helen said...

Hi from Albuquerque Daily Photo! Almost bridges. This did make me smile!

02 December 2007 05:58  
Blogger sam said...

hehe, they MUST be a South African thing, we also have one! cool choice, i was wondering if you were going to show the covered ones over the N2 and explain the sport of dodgem!

02 December 2007 09:59  
Blogger GMG said...

Don't worry: the works of our Pantheon lasted only for 284 years (1682-1966)...

02 December 2007 12:12  
Blogger oldmanlincoln said...

Lovely collection of bridge photos.

I wanted to describe the White Porcelain Duck I photographed this morning. I did put a picture of it on my Birds Blog as it is a new species I think.

02 December 2007 01:20  
Blogger Neva said...

quite the statement!

03 December 2007 05:35  
Blogger NorthBayPhoto said...

Wow! Great photos. I thought our politicians were slow in funding but 20 years to complete a bridge!!

04 December 2007 09:06  

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