Weekly Photo Challenge: Down
This week’s theme reminded me of this boy’s dilemma in Ponte da Lima, a beautiful medieval city in northern Portugal. Surrounded by a group of friends, he contemplates jumping off the ancient Roman bridge into the river Lima.
Do I have to?
It really doesn’t look deep enough and I worry whether or not he will be brave enough to step down off the wall and say no to the dare or stupid enough to jump.
Pretty, but not deep enough to jump into from a bridge!
Just in case you’re wondering, here’s the bridge and the drop he’s considering.
It’s a long way down!
If you’d like to see what I made of previous Weekly Photo Challenges, click here.
For other interpretations of this week’s theme of ‘Down’, check out the links in the comments of the Weekly Photo Challenge.
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- - March 31, 2012
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Hi, I'm Julie, a British expat living in central Portugal. I blog about my experiences of living in Portugal and travelling around this diverse and beautiful country. Whether you're thinking about moving to Portugal, looking for some out-of-the-ordinary trips within Portugal or just fancy a spot of armchair travelling, read on and enjoy.
Very nice photo’s Julie “Down” Fox
Tee hee! Very funny
Great photo. Love these photographs & their captions. Great work with this post. Nice entry to this week’s challenge.
great photos
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I wouldnt dare to jump!
Me neither! Even if the water was deep, I’d be very wary but there’s no way I’d have done this jump. Fortunately, he didn’t either
Thanks for the memory nudge. I visited this place in July 2008. It was mid afternoon and really, really hot, We walked across the bridge and watched some men optimistically trying to catch the huge carp that we could see clearly swimming in the water below and teasing the men on the bridge above. They were big fish and had been around a long time so I don’t think they were going to get caught that afternoon.
Looks like I’m following you again
You’re probably right about the fish. They don’t get that big without learning a thing or two about avoiding fishermen.
It’s a long way down into that shallow water!
I know. I was quite relieved when I walked back along the bridge to find that he’d seen sense and stepped down from the wall.
Nice group photo. Captures the moment.
~Anne
Thanks, Anne. He doesn’t look very sure about the idea, does he?
you should consider writing for AngloINFO ‘s blogs
liked this!
Thanks! Funnily enough, I’ve just set up my AngloINFO blog – almost ready to go live…
really?
I have joined as Head of Marketing last week! small world or what?? 
Isn’t it, just! Congratulations on your new job
thank you