Posted on 01/14/2021 3:46:25 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
FEATURE — Anyone wanting a dose of authentic European architecture and ambiance does not have to hop on a plane and “cross the pond” but drive just over four hours south of St. George to what one writer called “The largest antique ever sold.”
That large antique is the London Bridge, which is now located in Lake Havasu City in northwestern Arizona.
It’s not the original London Bridge, nor is it one that inspired the nursery rhyme or song. Even so, it is an impressive sight in the United States.
A series of bridges have spanned the River Thames in London. Probably the most famous one, of nursery rhyme fame, was the stone bridge built by architect and priest Peter of Colechurch between 1176 and 1209, which replaced various wooden bridges that had spanned the river since 50 A.D.
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Its a myth that McCulloch (the guy who bought the bridge) denied when he was alive. The guy wouldn’t have spent millions of dollars not knowing what he was getting.
I’m sure he wasn’t impressed with being the cause for the phrase ‘I’ve got a bridge for sale’ to be coined.
Yeah, 115 degrees makes it intolerable to enjoy food.
I’m not a drinker so I’ll probably visit when the weather is more amenable to dining.
Well, there is this rather large hole in the ground near Winslow. OH, and the Colorado River runs through a really deep ditch near the north and western part of the state, too. Then there is the Boulder Dam.
Nope no idea what could possibly be that greater attraction. < EG >
Lots of big holes in Arizona!
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