The Talmadge Memorial Bridge spans the Savannah River between downtown Savannah, Georgia, and Hutchinson Island. The original cantilever bridge was built in 1953; a replacement bridge, named the Talmadge Memorial Bridge, was completed in 1991.
Reflection of the bridge on a window of the riverfront building creates an interesting image.
Talmadge Memorial Bridge over the Savannah River
Window Reflections of the Bridge
The bridge looks insignificant compared to the majesty of the clouds
Clouds over the Bridge
Bears had different themes painted on them at Bearfootin’ Art Walk in downtown Hendersonville.
We end the display of bears with one painted with a bridge and a sign that reads, “No longer on my side, we will meet at the Rainbow Bridge.”
Bridge Painted on a Bear
Bearfootin’ Public Art Walk is a whimsical, playful public art display, with the much-loved Bearfootin’ bears of Downtown Hendersonville.
Here are three bears: one with a wolf-themed shawl, another with bright yellow designs, and the last with an abstract painting.
Wolf-themed Shawl on a Black Bear
Bear with Bright Yellow Designs
Abstractly Painted Bear
Water from a creek flows under the bridge, while creating ripples is also clear at one end
Bridge over the Stream
An interesting wooden sculpture, The Owl of Minerva, by Jamie Green, at the Annual Sculpture Celebration in Lenoir, North Carolina. There is a striking background of a red bridge, a reflection, and a waterfall at the Broyhill Walking Park.
The Owl of Minerva – by Jamie Green
Now away from flowers, the iconic Meyer Bridge, which is located over the large pond in the Culberson Asiatic Arboretum, is one of the most well-known features of the Sarah P. Duke Gardens and is often a favorite spot for visitors to pause for photos and gaze at the beauty around them.
The distinctive red color of the bridge is authentically aligned with the hue of a traditional red bridge in Japan. Garden bridges in Japanese gardens have both a symbolic and a practical meaning. Bridges symbolize traveling and transition, and inspire mindfulness as one takes steps–literally and figuratively–to cross.
Red Bridge Between Trees
People on the Red Bridge
Inviting Walkway on the Bridge
Rippled reflections of the bridge near the home in Lexington countryside
Bridge Reflections
A bridge to get closer to view the water fountain
Bridge to the Water Fountain
The walking trails at Raven Run also had petite bridges over ravines and creeks
Mini Bridge at Raven Run
Bridge at Raven Run
The Upper Lake offers many reflections in the water, such as these, almost artistic, of the Walker Covered Bridge at Hart Square.
Covered Bridge Reflections
Artistic Reflections of Covered Bridge
Hart Square has several benches for resting and admiring the views of the Chapel of Peace, a covered bridge, and nature.
Bench to View Chapel and Bridge
Bench to View Nature
Walker Covered Bridge was moved to Hart Square and restored in 1999. It is the least historic of all the structures at Hart Square. This 17-year-old covered bridge provides a unique walkway from the main ‘street’ across the dam to the Chapel of Peace. The window provides a view of the other side of the Upper Lake.
Walker Bridge
View from the Bridge Window
Bridge Leading Out
The Walker Covered Bridge at Hart Square leads to the Chapel of Peace.
Most of America’s covered bridges were built between 1825 and 1875. By the 1870s, most bridges were covered at the time of construction. The original reason for the cover was to protect the bridge’s trusses and decks from snow and rain, preventing decay and rot.
Covered Bridge to the Chapel
While the Tower Bridge in London is famous and most often visited, the red colored water boat and red object above the clock are eye-catching in this image.
Overpowering Tower Bridge
During the Walk of Hope, we saw the Sarah P. Duke Gardens’ iconic red bridge that has been named the Meyer Bridge, in memory of the late J. Horst Meyer, a Duke physics professor and beloved friend of Duke Gardens. The bridge is located over the large pond in the Culberson Asiatic Arboretum and is a favorite spot for visitors to pause for photos and gaze at the beauty around them.
Duke Gardens Red Bridge Reflections
Red Bridge Through Bamboos
A different perspective of two bridges over James River in Richmond, Virginia
In Durham, North Carolina, Sarah P. Duke Gardens’ iconic red bridge has been named the Meyer Bridge. The bridge is located over the large pond in the Culberson Asiatic Arboretum and is a favorite spot for visitors to pause for photos and gaze at the beauty around them. Reflection of the bridge in a moving pond creates an artistic feel.
An interesting perspective of a road bridge at a cross angle with a railway bridge at sunset over James River in Richmond, Virginia
The Somesville Bridge, one of the most photographed bridges in Maine, is located within the charming Village of Somesville on Mount Desert Island. The Somesville Bridge with its graceful arch transgressing the waters of Somes Creek frames nature’s perfection, marking the seasons on many a calendar. The symmetrical reflection of the bridge on the creek add to the image.
