The green bridge near the office

Timeless
London, ON
January 2019
This photo originally shared on Instagram

I work near the Forks of the Thames, the point just to the west of London's downtown core where two branches of the Thames River converge into one. The area is surrounded by bike paths, and is crossed by a pedestrian bridge. On any given day, even in the dead of winter, the area is filled with people walking to and from nearby offices to nearby homes, or simply taking in the scene. As you can imagine, it's a beautiful place to spend some quiet time.

I took this long-lensed view of that pedestrian bridge on a recent lunchtime walk for a number of reasons: a) I dig bridges; b) I love the geometry of this one, specifically the clean, green lines suspended high in the air; c) Every time I look at old engineering or architecture, my head floods with thoughts of the engineers and architects who designed and built it, and are now no longer alive.

I wonder what the folks who built this bridge would think if they knew it was still being used - and loved - by so many, so many years on. They'd probably be proud that their work not only lasted, but meant something to people they both knew, and would never even meet.

Work that means something. That thought lingers in my head as I tuck the camera away, slide my hands back into my pockets to ward off the chill, and begin making my way back to the office.

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