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A gem of the Dee Valley, the Chain Bridge was originally built in 1817 by local coal merchant Exuperius Pickering to open up a cheap transport route across the River Dee, enabling him to take coal to the A5.
It was later rebuilt by Henry Robertson during the 1870s and then by his son Sir Henry Beyer Robertson in 1928, who rebuilt the suspension bridge that stands there today.
Safety concerns forced the 19th century structure in Llangollen to close, but it was later snapped up by Llangollen town and Llantysilio community councils for just 50p each.
The council then spent £326,000 on restoring the bridge, which is thought to be the oldest chain links bridge in the world, back to its former glory.
The bridge will now help re-establish the strong link between the Llangollen railway and the canal, part of the Pontcysyllte World Heritage site.
The chain stitch was so much fun this week, I love how textured it get's when you put the chains close together!
The Chain playing in support of The Kent Roller Girls at Folkestone Quarterhouse on the 1st June 2012.
It was a wonderful evening, lovely venue and great music. I'll have to see the Kent Roller GIrls in action soon.
You can find out more about the Kent Roller Girls here: www.kentrollergirls.com
They're on Facebook and Twitter too!
Near the Studland end of the chain ferry across the entrance to Poole
Harbour, Dorset, UK
Tenuous Link: Dune grass
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A visit to Hawaii's Big Island isn't complete without enjoying several of the Big Island excursions. From volcanos to kayaking and surfing to birdwatching, there really are simply so many things to do that you'll never get tired while checking out this tropical paradise of the 50th state.
Hawaii, or the Big Island, is the most extensive island in the U.S., consisting of 4,028 square miles. At 62 percent of all Hawaii's landmass, it is certainly bigger than each of the other Hawaiian islands, put together. Five distinct shield volcanoes are on the Island of Hawaii. Two of the volcanoes, Mauna Loa and Kilauea, are active and spew lava, which creates new land. An additional 543 acres of land was actually added to the Big Island between 1983 and 2002. It simply makes good sense to take in some volcano Big Island trips while you're on the Island of Hawaii and certainly there are a number of to pick from to best suit your timeline and tastes.
With just 50 minutes of your time, you are able to take the DOORS OFF !! 50-minute Big Island Helicopter Flight and get a bird's eye perspective of active volcanoes. Leaving from the city of Hilo, on the northeast side of the Big Island, you're taken up in a chopper that seats 4 people. A two-way headset makes it possible for you to communicate with the pilot, who offers you a tour of the volcanoes and the Island of Hawaii. Even though you're several hundred feet above the very hot lava surging from the volcano, with the door off of your helicopter on this particular activity, you'll be able to really feel the volcano's temperature. Various sights provide the sweeping rain forest, waterfalls, streams and the wide stretch of Pacific Ocean.
The Chain playing in support of The Kent Roller Girls at Folkestone Quarterhouse on the 1st June 2012.
It was a wonderful evening, lovely venue and great music. I'll have to see the Kent Roller GIrls in action soon.
You can find out more about the Kent Roller Girls here: www.kentrollergirls.com
They're on Facebook and Twitter too!