This was a pretty rickety old boardwalk. She didn't seem none too steady. Yet we had no choice but to walk across it to get through the mangroves and on to the dock where we'd find our banca to go on our Honda Bay adventure cruise in Palawan.
Palawan, 2009
So my question now is, does a boardwalk qualify as a bridge? The definition of boardwalk is simple enough: A walkway made of wooden planks. Doesn't say anything about "bridging water". And a bridge is defined (for our purposes here): a structure spanning and providing passage over a river, chasm, road, or the like.
Well, as a "...the like"... I am posting this to Louis' Sunday Bridges. Eh ben, Louis, qu'est-ce que t'en penses, toi? You'll certainly find many more links to traditional, and amazing, bridges around the globe there.
I thought this was an interesting scene for Scenic Sunday hosted by Aisha. too. Check out the links there so you can see how beautiful our world is.
You're braver than I am, Francisca. I have no sense of balance, and wouldn't try to walk over that without a railing, unless my husband walked in front of me and let me cling to his shirt like a limpet. Very scary, but a lovely photograph.
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In my book, that's a bridge. Where would you be without it? Snorkeling, no doubt. Nice photo, very serene.
ReplyDeleteSure looks like something outta Indiana Jones!
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely bridge !
ReplyDeleteLove the feeling of adventure when look at your image
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It does look like a pretty area and neat bridge. A little shakey looking though.
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful photograph by any measure!
ReplyDeleteThe boardwalk is a sorry example of a bridging device, though. Yikes! At my age, I can barely stand upright long enough to hit a golf ball...so I think I'd take a boat across.
And yes, Francisca, you can use the photo (you can use my photos anytime so long as you include the copyright data)...I'd be pleased!
The bridge looks fantastic but it may be a bit shaky to cross it:)
ReplyDeleteRickety... all part of the adventure! I love it - lots of character and definitely a bridge.
ReplyDeleteps. Re your comment...
ReplyDeleteLife was not easy for me in China. I speak a little Mandarin. Even with an accent, the Chinese think that I was local... My white Australian husband speaks Beijing Mandarin very poorly but managed to impress every time!
On the other hand, I was perfectly comfortable in Japan. I know some "survival" Japanese. When I spoke, they knew immediately that I was a foreigner...
in my book, as long as it takes you somewhere, it's a bridge.:p
ReplyDeletefabulous shot. this reminds me of a wonderful time i had at Honda Bay.:
I don't think I'd have been brave enough to step out on to that bridge! I hope you enjoyed the banca (whatever that is!)
ReplyDeleteMay when I was much younger as a teen ager, i will dare to cross this rickety bridge/broadwalk, it all the same.
ReplyDeleteHope there is no snakes or crocodiles lurking underneath.
No thansk, I am older and wiser, and will prefer a good bridge.
BTW, we are watching on TV Life without people, and they showed boardwalks.
I think I'd be crossing that alone - with no one else on board to shake it!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful mangrove area! That bridge is so cool, wish I was walking there right now.
ReplyDeleteI can't image something more scenic than this. A great place with a footbridge toward who knows what...
ReplyDeleteinteresting walkway, don't know if I would dare using it .......
ReplyDeleteIt seems most footbridges over mangroves are on the rickety side!
ReplyDeleteHope the trek over it was worth it.
It´s very old, buy lovely:)
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Elisa, Argentina
I always call something like this a foot bridge. (shrugging) :-)
ReplyDeleteHey, sometimes ya just gotta get across it, no matter what it's called! ;-)
Have an excellent week, Francisca!
hee hee...
ReplyDeleteIn «Louis'» book, it's a bridge...
;-D
Yikes! That looks a might too scary for my taste! Or at least I'd make my husband go first - he weighs more than me!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a bridge to me! And it also looks wonderful in this photo...although I'd probably hesitate if I ever had to walk across it :-D
ReplyDeleteGreat photo. It reminds me of a boardwalk in my hometown in Cebu, Phils. Thanks for the visit.
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