Bridge of bling

It stands dazzling and resplendent, golden and illuminated as if Christmas came a little early.

But the Albert Bridge on London’s Chelsea Embankment glitters like this all the year round, outshining its nearest neighbours. It’s hard not to be drawn to this structure like a moth to a beautiful flame.

You could argue that this delicate piece of engineering is even better than iconic Tower Bridge. Or is it nothing more than a gaudy, camp sweet wrapper?…

Tags: Albert Bridge, architecture, bling, bridge, bridges at night, Chelsea Embankment, London, London bridges, photography, resplendent, Tower Bridge

11 thoughts on “Bridge of bling”

Noeline Smith on November 30, 2013 at 10:21 said:

It’s certainly gaudy – but not as camp as that photo of Tower Bridge :) Great shots, both of them.

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- mikeosbornphoto on November 30, 2013 at 10:26 said:
  
  Hahahaha! Thank you Noeline. I don’t think Tower Bridge is blazing pink all the year around :-) There’s something strangely alluring about tinselly Albert Bridge, that’s for sure.
  
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Luke on November 30, 2013 at 13:11 said:

It’s almost otherworldly … I like it … it seems almost to glow from within. Mind now, that might just be because the photographer was talented!

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- mikeosbornphoto on November 30, 2013 at 13:50 said:
  
  Far too kind, Luke! Well it draws me in with its pretty lights too. London certainly outdoes Paris with its bridges!
  
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  - Luke on November 30, 2013 at 13:51 said:
    
    Absolutely … no doubt about it.
    
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    - mikeosbornphoto on November 30, 2013 at 13:54 said:
      
      The French don’t care for them at all! But the Seine is not as might as the Thames…
      
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      - Luke on November 30, 2013 at 14:02 said:
        
        Indeed!
        
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maryqkaca on November 30, 2013 at 20:46 said:

The Tower Bridge is rather like Disneyland. Sorry! But I like the photos!

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- mikeosbornphoto on November 30, 2013 at 21:12 said:
  
  Yes, though it’s not always bathed in pink, to be fair. Is Albert Bridge as good as the wonderful bridges of Budapest after dark?
  
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Ausaf Abidi on December 1, 2013 at 08:01 said:

Lovely image, beautiful bridge and a wonderful title :)

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- mikeosbornphoto on December 1, 2013 at 09:43 said:
  
  Thank you very much, Ausaf. It was hard to think of bling with this image!
  
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