Comments on: The Tower Bridge – Iconic Symbol of London

By: photobyjohnbo

photobyjohnbo — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 12:45:48 +0000

In reply to Lookoom.It is indeed "touristy" there. We stayed at a Citizen M hotel that is adjacent to the Underground station there.

By: Lookoom

Lookoom — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 23:58:20 +0000

A very touristy part of London. I worked for a while right next to Tower Bridge, and of course, seeing them every day, I never went up the towers.

By: photobyjohnbo

photobyjohnbo — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 12:47:35 +0000

In reply to Anne Sandler.I'll have to look it up. I am always interested in bridges.

By: photobyjohnbo

photobyjohnbo — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 12:46:51 +0000

In reply to Anne Sandler.I have family in San Diego who refer to "the 5" and "the 10" when referencing the Interstates. Interesting variations. :-)

By: Anne Sandler

Anne Sandler — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 14:56:05 +0000

Great photo John! We have a Tower Bridge in Sacramento and it’s iconic to this area. I’m not at home and don’t have access to my photos or I’d show it to you. Another time.

By: Anne Sandler

Anne Sandler — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 14:54:11 +0000

In reply to Toonsarah.That's funny Sarah because I was told by a native of Sacramento that people from Southern California say the I-5, the I-80, etc. when talking about highways. People from Northern California say I-5, I-80, etc.

By: philosophy through photography

philosophy through photography — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 14:21:54 +0000

In reply to photobyjohnbo.It's a nice concept John.Thank you.

By: photobyjohnbo

photobyjohnbo — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 13:05:19 +0000

In reply to Toonsarah.That is an interesting point! I tend to add the definitive 'the' in front of bridges when I speak their names, but not always.

By: Toonsarah

Toonsarah — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 12:54:05 +0000

I find it interesting that you talk about ‘the’ Tower Bridge and ‘the’ London Bridge. It’s never struck me before but we would never use the definite article when talking about them, just Tower Bridge, London Bridge (and the same for all the others like Westminster Bridge and Blackfriars Bridge). Yet when I come to the US I will say without even thinking about it ‘the’ Brooklyn Bridge and ‘the’ Golden Gate Bridge. How interesting!

By: VJ

VJ — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 11:42:41 +0000

In reply to photobyjohnbo.I seem to remember something from back then.