I had to include this one for Becky. The Military Bridge in Tavira, a ‘temporary structure’ for 29 years, is finally making way for something sleeker and more modern. From a health and safety point of view, definitely an improvement. Aesthetically speaking, time will tell…
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You cranes fooled me, Jo 😂 They are good elements in a picture, fingers crossed the final result blend in well. Dublin looks good with some old and very modern bridges.
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The old bridge was full of holes and no longer an asset, Dina. Interested to see how this will look. And thank you, yes, the plant is growing new shoots every day 😁🌱💕
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I’ll be interested to see what the replacement looks like.
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Us too! The sooner the better 🙂 🙂
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Cranes are amazing (of both sort, but in this instance, mechanical ones)!
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The guys dangle from some very precarious places too, Janet. Health and safety has limited application here! 😊💕
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Will be interesting to see the new version, But I do like this low profile option.
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The old one had holes in so it really was ‘time to move on’ 🙂 🙂
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What a cool photo. Perfect for Becky challenge. 😀
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Apparently people would prefer live cranes Cee, but I can’t oblige. 🙄Will have to make do with an emerging bridge 🤣🤣
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another glorious skies Jo! the buildings and the bridge so charming! 🙂
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The waterfront is beautiful, LolaWi, and we can’t wait to have the new bridge finished 🙄💕
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Cranes always now in a photo.. sign of the times!!!
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Yes, very often. This is a major event in Tavira as the replacement bridge is quite controversial 🤭💕
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Lovely capture! The clouds seem to have arrived just for you… old bridges do have a charm n story of their own…
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It had lots of character. Maybe a bit too much! And holes 🙄💕
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I agree, they do spoil the atmosphere a bit.
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We can’t wait for it to be finished and the new bridge in place 🙄
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I thought about building cranes too 🙂 A very striking shot Jo, it leapt straight out of the screen at me 🙂
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The waterfront is beautiful at any time, Eunice. Even with the cranes. 🙄💕
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Lovely photo, Jo. Maybe we can Photoshop some birds to replace the crane. 🙂
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They’d have to be bigger than hummingbirds, Jill 🤣🤣💕
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Oh, that kind of crane 🙂
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Yep! 🙄💕
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I must be the only person who thought of building cranes…..yes I know, what a surprise 🙂 🙂
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Not too many of either in your neck of the woods, Brian? 🤭💕
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No cranes around here Jo 🙂
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Your title made me think I was going to see birds – not this very fine industrial crane. 😀
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I do seem to be misleading people today. Not intentional…. honestly 🙂 🙂 It’s a very significant moment in Tavira history.
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Oh, I got really excited by your post title, but … wrong sort of cranes. Never mind, this is a striking image, and you’ve definitely got your sun back.
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I did think it might build hopes instead of bridges. Sorry, Margaret! I thought Becky would be interested. 😦
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Oh, and so was I. But I do love the bird variety, and I guess you see them sometimes.
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They are fabulous birds, but I’ve never seen one here, Margaret. Perhaps ask Becky? 🙂 🙂
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I’m surprised. We sometimes saw them flying southwards when we lived in France, so I assumed they were heading your way.
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Maybe they knew I was here and might clap my hands and startle them 🙂 🙂
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Wrong cranes! Not a feather in sight
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ooh a feathered bridge, wouldn’t that be something!!
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Well, it would be weird
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So sorry to disappoint 😦 😦
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You aren’t sorry at all, Jo!!
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I might be a tiny bit 😦
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Hi Margaret, Jo is right they do not make it as far south as the Algarve. However if you are careful you can spot them in the Alentejo, we’ve been fortunate once as these blurry shots show https://wp.me/p4kEHo-fq1
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Wonderful. What a fabulous collection of birds,
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We’ve been very fortunate on our trips to Alentejo – stunning region. Must spend more time there once this is all over 🙂
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Must visit for the first time when this is over.
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You’d love it . . .and of course south Alentejo is within driving distance for lunch for Jo 🙂
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Mertola, please 🙂 🙂 Or Serpa. Or anywhere, really! I’ll twist my driver’s arm.
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hee hee . . . think Mertola is a must for a lunch or even dinner date, if your driver wanted to stay over 😉
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.. and cake. Always cake with Jo…
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Specially if her fabulous driver joins her!!
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cranes in Tavira, feels very strange . . . . really hope the bridge adds to the beauty of your lovely town. Too special to spoil
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I’m actually glad it’s happening now while there are no tourists about. Michael is fascinated by the engineering and drags me past at regular intervals. I just hope it’s going to ‘blend’. 🙂 🙂
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MrB would be the same!
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Sorry about the double pingbacks! Don’t know why it’s happening 😦
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ooh how odd . . I just presumed you were putting two in for some reason. Don’t worry, now I know I’ll just archive one of them 🙂
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