happy {125th} birthday brooklyn bridge

So, I thought I was getting older but this Memorial Day Weekend, our beloved Brooklyn Bridge will be celebrating its 125th birthday! Happy Birthday to you~ The Brooklyn Bridge is the prettiest of the NYC bridges - with its intricately-woven cables and solid stone monuments. It's amazing how something so heavyset and sturdy can look so delicate and beautiful. It also embodies so much history and architecture - bridging the East River, it was the beginning of modern NYC and is still living its legacy in its golden years as the popularity of Brooklyn (as a residential, cultural, commercial hub) going on for the last few years will only go upwards, I'm sure. So, why not peruse through some photos of the grandad of bridges or check out the festivities (most are free!) going on this upcoming weekend.