Bridge Climb

Recently I was chatting with Melissa from Avid Reader's Musings as she is thinking of coming to Australia for a holiday. One of the things I mentioned as a must do for anyone making the trek to Sydney for the first time is the BridgeClimb.

It got me thinking about the two times I climbed the bridge. The first time in 1999 (when it had only been open for about 8 mnths) and the second (at sunset) in 2007 with my (now) husband.
So I hunted around in my old albums to find a photo I could scan to share today.
In 1999 it was a chilly July day. The harbour and city were shrouded in fog and a light drizzle fell during our climb. But it didn't spoil the fun and I loved the misty views.

My Sydney Top 10 book says "Since BridgeClimb opened for business in 1998, almost two million people have climbed the bridge. The 3.5 hr guided climb over the arch is well organised and exhilarating, and there's no better way to appreciate the structure's enormity and beauty."

By 2007 you could buy digitalised souvenir photos instead, so the quality is much clearer for sharing. The sunset climb was spectacular. It was a balmy August evening with not a cloud in the sky. The city and the harbour looked amazing.
Unfortunately, I've not seen one single BridgeClimb photo that makes the individual look glamorous (including my two stepsons who climbed with their Pop for their 11th birthdays). But I guess the star of the day is the Bridge and her view :-)

Saturday Snapshot is a now being hosted by Melinda from West Metro Mommy

The rules are simple:

To participate in the Saturday Snapshot meme post a photo that you (or a friend or family member) have taken and leave a direct link to your post in the Mister Linky. Photos can be old or new, and be of any subject as long as they are clean and appropriate for all eyes to see. How much detail you give in the caption is entirely up to you. Please don’t post random photos that you find online.