Saturday, March 3, 2018
The Brooklyn Bridge is more than an architectural marvel.... it is an icon.
Walking across the bridge was a 'bucket list' endeavor (1.1 miles ONE WAY).
YAY... we did it!
JOHN A ROEBLING designed the bridge in 1869.
Completed in 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge was the largest suspension bridge in the world and the first to be made of steel. Poor John died before the construction started. His son, Washington, took over, but became partly paralyzed. Washington's wife, Emily, came to the rescue. Under her husband's guidance, she spent the next 11 years helping to supervise the bridge's construction.
The bridge is a NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK
The towers are constructed of Maine granite and NY limestone.
Saturday was a perfect for walking across the bridge(Windy, a bit chilly, but invigorating).
We walked TO the bridge from our hotel(about a mile).
A few hundred other people had the same idea as we did for walking across the bridge.😊😊😊
We strolled across, and absorbed the views:
People were eager to have their photos taken....... just as we were!
The views from the bridge were breathtaking!
A much needed break, in downtown Brooklyn, demanded a good cup of coffee and NY bagel.
Cheers to walking across the Brooklyn Bridge!
What an exhilarating experience!
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