Posted on February 8, 2009
Tags : bridge, europe, florence, italy, landmark, rivers

Spanning the Arno River in Florence, Italy is the beautiful Ponte Vecchio bridge.

  

This medieval bridge dates back over 1000 years, but has been rebuilt and repaired many times, such as during the 1966 floods. During World War II, the bridge was spared by the Germans, unlike other bridges in Florence. The bridge has always hosted shop owners and merchants, who display their goods on tables to potential buyers.

Posted on February 7, 2009
Tags : california, rivers, united states

California's Kern River flows about 165 miles through beautiful mountains and canyons.

The Kern River starts near Mount Whitney at 14,505 in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and runs south towards the city of Bakersfield where it is diverted for irrigation, and meets with the California Aqueduct. The river is very popular for activities such as whitewater rafting and fly fishing. Recreational users should stay out of the water as the flow is very dangerous and has swept many people away.