On 21 January 2017 at 21:54, Roland Francis <roland.fran...@gmail.com> wrote:
> It reminds me of a typical bridge built by the Portuguese in Goa say in > 1850, once a thing of pride, still of use today, but crumbling from > non-improvement from building date. > Crumbling? The bridge is in fine shape. This is from a forthcoming book (don't ask which): QUOTE: The bridge over the Fontainhas creek was modelled on Roman arch-styled bridges. The foundations and materials used in its construction were such that it still withstands the ravages of time. UNQUOTE FN -- _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ _/ _/ Frederick Noronha http://about.me/noronhafrederick http://goa1556.in _/ P +91-832-2409490 M 9822122436 Twitter @fn Fcbk:fredericknoronha _/ Hear Goa,1556 shared audio content at https://archive.org/details/goa1556 _/ _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/