Posted by: bryanandcarol | March 26, 2009

March 17

This morning the four of us jumped (well maybe climbed) into Keith’s truck to driver across Parker Dam and head to Lake Havasu, the nearest large town to pick up groceries.  While we were in Lake Havasu we stopped to see the London Bridge, it was purchased in 1968 and transported block by block to rest in it’s current location.  As each block was dismantled it was numbered and then set back up using the same numbered code, with some of the numbers still visible today.  It took three years to complete and the bridge was commissioned in October, 1971.  Traffic crosses the bridge daily and as we walked over the bridge it seemed strange to see the Union Jack flying beside the Stars and Stripes and the Arizona state flag.  We spend some time wandering in the area and going into small shops close by.  It was spring break,  Bryan and Keith seemed to have some trouble with their eyes as the university and college girls walked by them wearing bikinis.  On our way back we stopped not too far from our site to watch wild burros, which are quite a familiar site in the area.

Parker DamView of Colorado River from top of the damOur first look at the London BridgeStreet legan in Arizona, you just need a lic. plate and mirrors.A closer look at London BridgePigeons were friendly and always looking for someone willing to feed them.View of London Bridge from the other side.Three flags flying proudly above the London BridgeOne of the burros we saw on the way back home.The day ended with another beautiful sunset.


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