“I have crossed a thousand bridges, in my search for something real. There’s a bridge made of color, in the sky high above, and I pray that there must be bridges made out of love…”

I love this song. I can listen to it again and again.

I have so many photos of bridges. New ones, old ones, hanging bridges, and figurative bridges too. Bridges are wonderful photography subjects for these are varied, interesting and symbolic too.

On our way to my parents home last Sunday, I ask my hubby to stop the car near a river so that I could take photos of the bridge for it is this bridge which makes me feel closer to home. But since we were on the other side, I decided not to use these photos here but in my other entry.

I then rummaged through the CDs where the files are stored and I got this photo after almost an hour of the same bridge in my other entry, but the one below was pointing towards where our family’s home, my parents’ home can be found.

It is a bridge that has a lot of memories for me. I have crossed that on foot because the other side got destroyed by lahar flow after the Mount Pinatubo eruption.

Most of all, this bridge brings wonderful memories of coming home to my family.

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7 Feb, 2009 @ 12:07 am

[...] other entry gives emphasis on the side of this bridge that brings me closer to our family home, where my parents and brother [...]

7 Feb, 2009 @ 2:38 am
Annie said:

Beautiful post. Love the photo and your thoughts. Happy weekend.

7 Feb, 2009 @ 5:27 am

Great take on this week’s theme. Many happy memories of returning home! Happy weekend

7 Feb, 2009 @ 7:14 am
sassy mom said:

Hi, Juls! Aga mo nagpost — we’ll Im the first here. It always warms the heart whenever you go back down memory lane.

Happy Weekend!

7 Feb, 2009 @ 9:46 am
Siani said:

What an interesting interpretation of this week’s theme. I’d be terrified if I lived near a volcano!

Have a great weekend!

7 Feb, 2009 @ 9:47 am
Carver said:

That’s great that you used a bridge with so many memories. I like the shot a lot. The song I always think of with bridges is the Simon and Garfunkel one – Bridge over troubled water. I love the line – “I’m on your side, when times get tough and friends just can’t be found, Like a bridge over troubled water, I will lay me down”. Interesting that we were both thinking of songs with this theme.

7 Feb, 2009 @ 10:01 am
ann said:

Love your bridge and the comments that explain it.. Going home is good!

7 Feb, 2009 @ 10:06 am
Shinade said:

What a wonderful story. Thanks for sharing your wonderful memories with us!

This is a wonderful and touching post!! I hope you have a blessed and happy weekend!!:-)

7 Feb, 2009 @ 11:32 am
bonggamom said:

You’ve made me think about Pinatubo and that whole tragic period for the first time in years.

7 Feb, 2009 @ 12:18 pm

A bridge filled with memories. How sentimental! :)
Happy weekend!

7 Feb, 2009 @ 12:28 pm
gen/entry said:

yes indeed the memories stay there as long as the bridge is also there. Nice entry Julie. Happy weekend.

7 Feb, 2009 @ 1:38 pm
napaboaniya said:

Nice to know that a simple thing such as a bridge will trigger so much emotions and thoughts :)
Great one for this week’s theme Julie! :)

7 Feb, 2009 @ 2:16 pm
Criz Lai said:

That’s a great one.. the bridge to bring our hearts closer. I love how you put it. :)

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7 Feb, 2009 @ 3:15 pm
Barbara H. said:

Great entry! It’s neat when such precious memories are attached.

7 Feb, 2009 @ 3:54 pm

Wonderful take on the theme. The memories make it special

7 Feb, 2009 @ 4:09 pm
jmb said:

This is a lovely post Julie, along with an excellent photo. It evoked lovely memories for you.

Happy weekend to you.

7 Feb, 2009 @ 4:32 pm
Gmirage said:

I also remember “Bridge over troubled waters” especially when you mentioned lahar…despite the chaos it is good to know you still have positivity over it. Happy Weekend!

7 Feb, 2009 @ 4:34 pm
Gattina said:

Very nice bridge and full of memories to you !

7 Feb, 2009 @ 5:12 pm
Zriz said:

lovely post Miss J! Bridges really bring us closer to home…

Mt. Pinatubo was one of the biggest volcanic eruptions in the 90s..I was in elementary back then but I can still recall the news… :(

7 Feb, 2009 @ 6:03 pm
Dragonstar said:

The bridge leading home is a wonderful thing. This post reminds me of a bridge when I was very much younger and home was a different place.

7 Feb, 2009 @ 6:42 pm

Great photo and memories to boot

7 Feb, 2009 @ 7:10 pm
junelle said:

nice to know your thoughts on this week’s theme.

7 Feb, 2009 @ 7:52 pm
YTSL said:

Thanks for sharing your thoughts about the bridge as well as a photo of it. :)

7 Feb, 2009 @ 8:27 pm
goofy girl said:

It was really neat to hear some back story about you and bridges, especially this one that means so much to you. :)

7 Feb, 2009 @ 8:29 pm
Babette said:

Malapit pala ito sa Mt. Pinatubo. That was a scary period, I remember talking to my mom in Manila when it happened. She was telling me about the rain filled with ashes. Nice shot of the bridge.

7 Feb, 2009 @ 8:34 pm
liz said:

Gosh, what a great story about the volcano. How lovely to have a bridge that leads to home.

7 Feb, 2009 @ 9:13 pm
Mudhooks said:

I do love the iron bridges… So solid and “industrial”. I love the textures of layer upon layer of old paint, rust….

Mine is also an iron bridge:
http://mudpuddle.wordpress.com/2009/02/04/photohunter-bridges/

7 Feb, 2009 @ 9:14 pm
Mudhooks said:

Did that comment post or is it on a delay???

7 Feb, 2009 @ 9:16 pm
Mudhooks said:

Hmmm… I seem to be having a problem leaving comments where ever I go!

In case that one never appears, I said I love the old iron bridges… So solid and “industrial”. I love the textures of layer upon layer of old paint… rust…

Mine is up.

7 Feb, 2009 @ 9:47 pm

And I like this one too. Thanks.

7 Feb, 2009 @ 9:57 pm
Pat said:

Awww…what a great post!

Happy Weekend.

7 Feb, 2009 @ 10:03 pm
bing said:

very nice take… and nice thoughts, too. bridges always remind us of connections..

8 Feb, 2009 @ 12:41 am
philos said:

I love entries with heart… a bridge that takes us home, who wouldn’t want something like that close by all the time? This is such a meaningful entry. Thank you for sharing this. :)

8 Feb, 2009 @ 1:15 am
expatraveler said:

I love the beauty of all of the blue sky!

8 Feb, 2009 @ 1:46 am
Mojo said:

Fantastic composition on this image. Is the plaque a memorial of some kind? My tired old eyes can’t make out the inscription.

Beautiful thoughts

8 Feb, 2009 @ 6:41 am

That was great post and bridge photos! :) Have a great weekend!

8 Feb, 2009 @ 6:55 am
diXymiss said:

Sweet post. Love the sentiment you eXpressed here: “…bridge that takes us home.” Well done.

8 Feb, 2009 @ 11:59 am
JyLnC said:

What beautiful thoughts about the bridge. It signifies home to you when you cross. Great photo, too.

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8 Feb, 2009 @ 4:01 pm

That’s a lovely shot. Thanks for sharing how significant this bridge is to you.

9 Feb, 2009 @ 11:39 am
jeanny said:

Hi Teacher Julie.

That’s a lovely structure..sarap naman pumunta jan.

:)

23 Feb, 2009 @ 8:12 am
julie said:

Thank you Annie :)

23 Feb, 2009 @ 9:16 am
julie said:

Thanks :)

23 Feb, 2009 @ 9:26 am
julie said:

Salen, my PH posts are time-stamped, ginagawa ko early para I have no more problems, magpa-publish na lang ito by itself :)

23 Feb, 2009 @ 9:29 am
julie said:

Thanks Siani :) The volcano is a bit far but because it has been dormant for 500 years, the eruption was really a big one :(

23 Feb, 2009 @ 9:50 am
julie said:

Carver, the song “Bridge Over Troubled Water” is a good one. I really wish composers are still able to do songs like that unlike those being played these days :D

23 Feb, 2009 @ 9:55 am
julie said:

Yes, as they say “home is where the heart is” :)

23 Feb, 2009 @ 10:03 am
julie said:

Thanks Shinade :)

23 Feb, 2009 @ 10:17 am
julie said:

Oh yes, BM, in fact I was in a bus on my way home when the volcano decided to erupt :D

23 Feb, 2009 @ 10:23 am
julie said:

Thanks, ECL :)

23 Feb, 2009 @ 10:28 am
julie said:

Yes, Gen, I also hope my children will feel the same whenever we go home to my parents :)

23 Feb, 2009 @ 11:56 am
julie said:

Thanks, Elaine :) it is a special bridge for me :)

23 Feb, 2009 @ 12:05 pm
julie said:

Wow, you put words in what my message is all about. Thanks, Criz :)

23 Feb, 2009 @ 12:10 pm
julie said:

Thanks, Barbara :)

23 Feb, 2009 @ 12:29 pm
julie said:

Yes, thanks, Archie :)

23 Feb, 2009 @ 12:34 pm
julie said:

It did JMB, that’s why I had to feature the bridge, never mind I had to look for the photo for almost an hour :D

23 Feb, 2009 @ 1:26 pm
julie said:

Thanks G :)

23 Feb, 2009 @ 1:55 pm
julie said:

Yes, Gattina, thanks :)

23 Feb, 2009 @ 2:00 pm
julie said:

Yah it was horrible but the people were able to survive stronger :)

23 Feb, 2009 @ 2:02 pm
julie said:

It is nice to reminisce those wonderful times and places :)

23 Feb, 2009 @ 2:28 pm
julie said:

Yes, these are bittersweet memories, if you ask me :)

23 Feb, 2009 @ 2:32 pm
julie said:

Thanks Junelle :)

23 Feb, 2009 @ 2:33 pm
julie said:

Thank you for visiting YSTL :)

23 Feb, 2009 @ 2:36 pm
julie said:

Thanks Goofy Girl :)

23 Feb, 2009 @ 2:38 pm
julie said:

I have not experienced ash fall until after the eruption but I was in a bus on my way home when Pinatubo decided to erupt :D

23 Feb, 2009 @ 2:39 pm
julie said:

Yes, Liz, thank you :)

23 Feb, 2009 @ 2:42 pm
julie said:

Thanks Mudhooks, my apologies regarding the comments. These are moderated for those who are commenting first time and also for those who have not visited for a while :)

27 Feb, 2009 @ 3:41 pm
julie said:

Thanks STG :)

27 Feb, 2009 @ 3:43 pm
julie said:

Thank you, Pat :)

27 Feb, 2009 @ 3:44 pm
julie said:

Yes, Bing, bridges are connections as well as ways that separate us from others too :)

27 Feb, 2009 @ 3:46 pm
julie said:

Thanks, Philos :)

27 Feb, 2009 @ 3:53 pm
julie said:

Thanks Expatraveler :)

27 Feb, 2009 @ 3:57 pm
julie said:

Its about the company who made the steel for the bridge :)

Thanks :)

27 Feb, 2009 @ 3:58 pm
julie said:

Thanks easy Desserts :)

27 Feb, 2009 @ 4:02 pm
julie said:

Thank you DiXymiss :)

27 Feb, 2009 @ 4:04 pm
julie said:

Thanks Jylnc :)

27 Feb, 2009 @ 4:05 pm
julie said:

Thank you Rachel :)

27 Feb, 2009 @ 4:06 pm
julie said:

Thanks jeanny :)

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