Sunday 15 February 2009

The sea cliff....

After yesterdays post featuring a wonderful photo of the Sydney Harbour Bridge I started thinking about bridges I know. This one, the Sea Cliff Bridge is just south of Sydney, on the road to Wollongong. The old road followed the cliffs but rock falls and a landslide in 2003 prompted an indefinite road closure. Community protest was strong and the people of NSW demanded an alternative, leading to the construction of the bridge which was opened in 2005.
I haven't yet driven or walked across this bridge, I hope to but forget until days like today when it is brought to my attention.
I have a great friend & mentor who lived near the bridge for a while and for the moment that is my only (vague) connection to the Sea Cliff but the general area of Southern Sydney has lots of associations for me. I remember days spent at the beaches and the Royal National Park, of times spent with friends and family, of the wonderful drive down there, of holidays and day trips, of summer sun and surf .......

14 comments:

  1. Another cool bridge Kylie. Good stuff!

    jb

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  2. I want to drive that road! I want to drive that road!

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  3. Oh how I love bridges. Are they not the most amazing form of architecture in the world. Bridges are beautiful and those two bridges (this one and the one below in your last post) are breath taking. I love them

    Happy V day. I guess actually, V day is over. But I hope it was happy anyway.

    Hi Bob,
    Hi Megan.

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  4. What a bridge! Can it be walked? I imagine riding those bends on a motorbike would be cool.

    watch out for a bridge on my 'b' post, coming up any day...

    C x

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  5. That's a great shot. Wish we could have some of your rain.

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  6. hi bob,
    i have some more beauties coming up!
    stay tuned.....

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  7. hey megan,
    yeah, it's a wonderful road. the great ocean road was fantastic too, just like this but much much longer.
    of course it is also a LOT further from home! (maybe 900 or 1000km from here)

    cheers
    k

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  8. cece,
    v day was quite nice, thanks :)

    i have some more good bridges coming up so i hope you get a chance to come back !

    love
    k

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  9. hey cinnamon,
    yes, it can be walked.... and cycled, too.
    i'm interested to see what you do with "B"

    cheers
    k

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  10. david,
    it isnt my shot, of course but it is a goodie :)
    i wish you could have some of our rain , too. for your sake and mine !

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  11. Hi darling. Well you know me and architecture. That bridge is insane!!! When you walk or ride it please take lots of photos. It's an amazing structure. Beautiful.

    If you have time visit Karen's current post. Trust me, it's worth the effort! I love you dear. Hope all is well.

    Hi Bob
    Hi Megan
    Hi Cece
    Hi Cinn
    Hi David
    Hi Kylie!!!

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  12. Hi Kylie,
    Hope your weekend was a good one. Helen & I have just got back from seeing a surgeon for Helen who is going to have her wisdom teeth (two at he bottom removed). Its not happening till July 3rd. Could have been in may but Helen took her diary with her and there was music recital then. June exams so finally it came down to July. She will need a week off school so that why she was hesitant to take any time around those dates.
    Jo.

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  13. hi suzy,
    i have a date to watch desperate housewives with my girls. sometime after that I might get to check out karens post.
    you should be likin my bridges, theres a couple more coming up

    k
    xo

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  14. hey there jo,
    hmmmm, wisdom teeth, eh? does she have to go under? it cant be done in the dentists chair? i havent had it but i have known a few who did and it can make eating pretty uncomfortable for a while. other than that i'm sure she will be fine.
    while you wait for july to roll around you get to save up!! :)

    hows the weather treating you?

    love
    k

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