Muhler
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Summary of article in Billed Bladet #20, 2015.
Written by Dorte Quist (So not much about the car, alas).
As you know by now, there are two bridges over Little Belt, between the island of Funen and Jutland. This one, a steel-girder bridge is 80 years old this year, which is also one of the reasons why that bridge-walk was introduced this year. Being of completely different design than both Sydney Harbour Bridge and the New Little Belt Bridge from 1970, that are both suspension bridges, this the Old Bridge is low, but still you walk 60 meters above the strait and this being flat country, albeit wooded, you can see far.
The walk is a little more than a kilometer, so the distance is about the same as in Sydney.
Now, what was Mary reaction up on the bridge: "Whaaaauuu! - It was a huge experience and with a terrific view and then you are thoroughly blown through. I really hope that many will take the walk, because that is something you will remember for many years.
It was a really good experience too (referring to her own walk of Sydney Harbour Bridge in 2011), but it can hardly be compared. The two bridges are very different and that Harbour Bridge you are in the middle of the city of Sydney, while here you are out in the nature and can see so many beautiful places in Denmark".
What about heights?
M: "I felt very secure. I think it's a really good idea with bridge walking. There are a lot of tourists who look for a unique experience. And that's just what this is. And then you get blown through. But that's also a part of the experience".
It was actually a local from the of Middelfart who got the idea, when standing on (you guessed it) Harbour Bridge in Sydney, three years ago. So the municipalities of Middelfart on Funen and Fredericia in Jutland agreed on creating the walk.
From a pic in the article I can guarantee Mary has no issues with height, because she is seen leaning way out to see the balloons being released. No one who has problems with heights would lean out and look straight down.
Well arrived on the Jutlandic side, Mary was offered a ride back to a hotel in a Chevrolet 1928. Jumping behind the wheel Mary exclaimed: "It's almost too many experienced for one day". The owner, John Andersen, kept smiling, even when the inexperienced Mary rattled the gearbox.
Written by Dorte Quist (So not much about the car, alas).
As you know by now, there are two bridges over Little Belt, between the island of Funen and Jutland. This one, a steel-girder bridge is 80 years old this year, which is also one of the reasons why that bridge-walk was introduced this year. Being of completely different design than both Sydney Harbour Bridge and the New Little Belt Bridge from 1970, that are both suspension bridges, this the Old Bridge is low, but still you walk 60 meters above the strait and this being flat country, albeit wooded, you can see far.
The walk is a little more than a kilometer, so the distance is about the same as in Sydney.
Now, what was Mary reaction up on the bridge: "Whaaaauuu! - It was a huge experience and with a terrific view and then you are thoroughly blown through. I really hope that many will take the walk, because that is something you will remember for many years.
It was a really good experience too (referring to her own walk of Sydney Harbour Bridge in 2011), but it can hardly be compared. The two bridges are very different and that Harbour Bridge you are in the middle of the city of Sydney, while here you are out in the nature and can see so many beautiful places in Denmark".
What about heights?
M: "I felt very secure. I think it's a really good idea with bridge walking. There are a lot of tourists who look for a unique experience. And that's just what this is. And then you get blown through. But that's also a part of the experience".
It was actually a local from the of Middelfart who got the idea, when standing on (you guessed it) Harbour Bridge in Sydney, three years ago. So the municipalities of Middelfart on Funen and Fredericia in Jutland agreed on creating the walk.
From a pic in the article I can guarantee Mary has no issues with height, because she is seen leaning way out to see the balloons being released. No one who has problems with heights would lean out and look straight down.
Well arrived on the Jutlandic side, Mary was offered a ride back to a hotel in a Chevrolet 1928. Jumping behind the wheel Mary exclaimed: "It's almost too many experienced for one day". The owner, John Andersen, kept smiling, even when the inexperienced Mary rattled the gearbox.
Well done to all!"
