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Most bridges are for the one purpose
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that of crossing a divide, bridging gaps both metaphorical and real.
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Don’t burn your bridges so they say
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but the very purpose of these bridges was to save yourself from burning.
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Ornamental bridges
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Bridges with a view
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preventing wet feet
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ancient
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and modern.
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The Captains bridge is a sacred place
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Orders are thrown whilst one hand is in control
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in other cases laid back with foot control perhaps dreaming
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of his hand in bridge.
In response to Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
About Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist
I began my working career as a reluctant potato peeler whilst waiting to commence my training as a student nurse. On completion I worked mainly in intensive care/coronary care; finishing my hospital career as clinical nurse educator in intensive care. A life changing period as a resort owner/manager on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu was followed by recovery time as a farmer at Bucca Wauka. Having discovered I was no farmer and vowing never again to own an animal bigger than myself I took on the Barrington General Store. Here we also ran a five star restaurant. Working the shop of a day 7am - 6pm followed by the restaurant until late was surprisingly more stressful than Tanna. On the sale we decided to retire and renovate our house with the help of a builder friend. Now believing we knew everything about building we set to constructing our own house. Just finished a coal mine decided to set up in our backyard. Definitely time to retire we moved to Queensland. I had been writing a manuscript for some time. In the desire to complete this I enrolled in a post grad certificate in creative Industries which I completed 2013. I followed this by doing a Master of Arts by research graduating in 2017. Now I live to write and write to live.
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 
Wow, such a huge variety of bridges. Loved them all … and a very quirky way of ending it. 🙂
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Glad you enjoyed it Miriam. 🙂
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I guess cards and boats work if you are talking types of “bridge” (also mouth – glad you didn’t go there 😉 )
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LOL. I didn’t even think of those kind of bridges. What fun I could have had…..:)
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I played bridge as a kid (from about 12 to 21) with my family. I was pretty good at playing too. I’d love to play again, but Chris doesn’t like card games and I don’t know 4 other people. Plus is been 35 years……
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It is funny how some people are games players and others aren’t. I used to be and my family always played something but I’ve got out of the habit probably because Roger doesn’t play. I’ve never played bridge though – I understand you have to have a good memory and these days that lets me down a bit.
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Brilliant and thought provoking. Each image is worthy of a second look but the way you wrote the story captivates me. Well done, Irene.
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Thanks Sharon. Glad you liked it.
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Very well woven Irene – the last was the best 🙂
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Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
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These are fab but I love the surprise card game at the end. 😀
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Glad you enjoyed it Sarah. It is what we call in the flash game a twist at the end. 🙂
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You know I love those twists. 😉
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