0a's Mercedes r129 500SL

[0a]

A few photos...

I crossed the new bridge a couple of days ago. It's a great looking thing nearby.







It's fantastic SL weather at the moment - I haven't put the roof down for a week!







And the gold 300E. Lovely car.

[r129sl]

I'm jealous of the bridge crossing! I was gutted to learn it would be closed to vehicles today for the crackers pedestrian walking event. I have been known to go a long way out of my way to cross an "interesting bridge". In fact, that is the refrain in our car whenever a particularly pathetic bridge looms into view. "Interesting bridge! Stop, dad! Take a photograph!" Ad infinitum.

[0a]

r129sl said:

I'm jealous of the bridge crossing! I was gutted to learn it would be closed to vehicles today for the crackers pedestrian walking event. I have been known to go a long way out of my way to cross an "interesting bridge". In fact, that is the refrain in our car whenever a particularly pathetic bridge looms into view. "Interesting bridge! Stop, dad! Take a photograph!" Ad infinitum.

It's a lovely bridge. Being 'local' I have watched it being built, and I don't think it's a great looking bridge from afar.

Driving over it, the towers and cables are like a series of large feathers. It's a really elegant thing and a unique experience.

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0a said:

r129sl said:

I'm jealous of the bridge crossing! I was gutted to learn it would be closed to vehicles today for the crackers pedestrian walking event. I have been known to go a long way out of my way to cross an "interesting bridge". In fact, that is the refrain in our car whenever a particularly pathetic bridge looms into view. "Interesting bridge! Stop, dad! Take a photograph!" Ad infinitum.

It's a lovely bridge. Being 'local' I have watched it being built, and I don't think it's a great looking bridge from afar.

Driving over it, the towers and cables are like a series of large feathers. It's a really elegant thing and a unique experience.

I lived in Linlithgow for a while and the post Nursery trip on a Friday was to South Queensferry to get ice creams and look at the bridges with the kids. Must be even better now with three bridges, they were just starting on the towers when we left. I think a 14 hour road trip to take a look will be in order next time I buy some rubbish old shed.