This is what remains of the railway bridge over the Loire blown up by the allied air forces on 11 June 1944 during the second world war. The arch on the left is the last one remaining on the south bank. Voici ce qui reste du pont de chemin de fer sur la Loire bombardée par les …
Category Archives: Bridges
Postcard from New York – 9/11 & Brooklyn Bridge
Yesterday was the 15th anniversary of 9/11. As we walked across Brooklyn Bridge, the man in front of me stopped to take a photo of the One World Observatory. Crossing the bridge is a wonderful experience as you are above the cars (you can see the yellow taxi on the left below). We intend to …
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CDP Theme Day – Shadow and Highlight
With rain most days at the moment, “Shadow and Highlight” was more than a challenge and I didn’t want to use my archives. This is looking across the Loire in Blois towards the neighbourhood known as Vienne. For other takes on this month’s City Daily Photo Theme Day, click here. Avec la pluie quasiment tous …
Water Under the Bridge – Sous le pont Gabriel
With the melting of the snow in the Massif Central where the Loire River begins, the water level Under Gabriel Bridge is much higher. Avec la fonte des neiges dans le Massif Central où la Loire trouve sa source, le niveau d’eau sous le pont Gabriel est beaucoup plus haut.
Postcard from Australia – The Opera House
After the Harbour Bridge yesterday, here is Sydney’s second icon – the Opera House. Après le pont “Harbour” ici, voici le deuxième icône de Sydney : l’Opéra.
Saint-Aignan-sur-Cher Bridge – Le pont de Saint-Aignan-sur-Cher
This is yesterday’s château from the bridge. I probably presented the photos in the wrong order. The Cher is a tributary of the Loire. It joins the Loire near Villandry to the west of Tours. As you can see, the approach to the town is quite spectacular. Voici le château d’hier depuis le pont. J’ai …
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A Sweeping View of the Loire – La Loire dans toute sa majesté
This is a typical view of the Loire with its many sandbanks and islands. Taken from Beaugency Bridge. Voici une vue typique de la Loire avec tous ses bancs de sable et îlots. Prise depuis le pont de Beaugency.
A Spire Among the Trees – Une flèche parmi les arbres
After yesterday’s witch hat spiral, here is the spire you can see halfway across the bridge in Beaugency, the oldest across the Loire. Après le clocher de chapeau de sorcière ici, voici le clocher qu’on voit à mi-chemin sur le pont à Beaugency, le plus vieux pont sur la Loire.
Orléans Cathedral from George V bridge – La cathédral d'Orléans depuis le pont George V
Had a busy day yesterday which stopped me from posting but I took this photo from the George V bridge in Orleans. In front of the cathedral you can see the Emprreinte Hotel which is currently being renovated. Nous étions très occupés hier ce qui m’a empêché de publier une photo mais j’ai pris celle-ci …
Gabarres in Vienne – Gabarres à Vienne
I took this photo when I was almost across the other side of Pont Gabriel bridge in Blois yesterday. You can see the traditional gabarre flat-bottomed boats on the Loire River. J’ai pris cette photo lorsque j’avais presque traversé le pont Gabriel à Blois hier. On voit les gabarres traditionnels ancrés dans la Loire.